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Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
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Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
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OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020
To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students...
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Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis

Ian Hanigan May 11, 2020
Staff members at Los Amigos High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District have collected $10,000 — most of...
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Anaheim Union High School District plans to open a virtual academy in 2020-21

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2020
Adding a new option for distance learning in the COVID-19 era, the Anaheim Union High School District has announced plans to launch an online secondary school that will be ready for the 2020-21 academic year. AUHSD officials say Cambridge Virtual...
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OCDE, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2020
A workgroup of local school district leaders and representatives from OCDE is in the process of developing planning assumptions and...
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Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students

Al Mijares May 4, 2020
This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons,...
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Newport-Mesa’s TeWinkle Middle School uses distance learning to showcase living history

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2020
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently shared this story about a pair of teachers bringing history to life by virtually connecting their students to war veterans. Through a partnership with the Freedom Committee of Orange County, eighth-graders from TeWinkle Middle...
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Brea Olinda High robotics team producing hundreds of face shields for first responders

Fermin Leal April 29, 2020
Members of the Brea Olinda High School Robotics Team 7157 are putting their technical talents to good use to produce...
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#kindness1billion: Vista View Middle School students show their gratitude to healthcare workers

Ian Hanigan April 28, 2020
Students from Vista View Middle School in the Ocean View School District recently heard that healthcare workers at Memorial Care...
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2 Orange County campuses named 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools

Fermin Leal April 23, 2020
Two Orange County campuses were recognized as 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to conserve resources while promoting health and environmental literacy. The schools are Golden View Elementary in Ocean View School District, and Katella High in Anaheim...
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OC campuses are well represented in U.S. News rundown of ‘Best High Schools’

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2020
U.S. News released its latest list of the nation’s Best High Schools this week, and it was no surprise to...
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