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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025

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

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

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...

Video Tips for Teachers: Ditch the glares with this homemade sunshade

Greg Lammers April 21, 2020

As educators across the state embrace distance learning, we thought some helpful video tips might be in order. OCDE’s Media...

VSA Festival goes virtual to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2020

Every year around this time, OCDE and VSA Orange County team up to spotlight the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities. The VSA Festival is a free, daylong event that’s typically held at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on a...

VIDEO: County Supt. Al Mijares offers words of encouragement to parents, teachers and staff

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2020

With a month of distance learning in the books, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares offered some words of encouragement for...

Educators, community step in to build face shields for COVID-19 first responders

Fermin Leal April 14, 2020

Across the region, scores of first responders are on the front lines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, working to save...

Saddleback Church teams up with OCDE to provide meals, groceries for OC families

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2020

April showers didn’t discourage the families who lined up in their cars to pick up boxes of food outside OCDE’s offices in Santa Ana. And the rain certainly didn’t deter the team of volunteers from Saddleback Church. On Thursday, 234...

Timeline: One month of distance learning, grab-and-go meals, and other adjustments for OC schools

Fermin Leal April 13, 2020

It’s been one month since Orange County school district leaders announced the closure of all campuses to students as a...

VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...

UCI Health CEO Chad T. Lefteris, GGUSD Board of Education Vice President Teri Rocco, and GGUSD School Nurse Department Chair Cheryl Gibbs

Garden Grove Unified donates N95 and surgical masks to UCI, CHOC

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2020

Officials from the Garden Grove Unified School District gave a big assist to hospital workers in their fight against COVID-19 on Wednesday, delivering more than 1,400 N95 masks and 1,700 surgical masks to UCI Medical Center and CHOC Children’s. Board...

This year’s AVID scholarship winners celebrated virtually

Ian Hanigan April 6, 2020

Since 2009, more than 1,000 high school seniors have been awarded college scholarships of up to $25,000 each — and...