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“Reaching for Love,” a first-place artwork by Brea Junior High School student Audrey Ho, was created for Chapman University’s Holocaust Art and Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights Orange County student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
Venado Middle School students pose with their multiple NHD-OC medals alongside teacher and coach Hector Gamboa, and OCDE Coordinator Julie Hull.

Orange County students shine at NHD-OC contest as 107 advance to state finals

Madeline Gray March 25, 2026
OCDE signage

OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
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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...
Graduates lined up

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 totaling more than $18 million — through the OC AVID Senior Recognition Program. Though a ceremony was scheduled for April...
Principal using American Sign Language

Distanced for now, OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing team reminds students it’s a small world

Ian Hanigan April 2, 2020
OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing team has a message for students who can’t be at school and are probably...
Teacher with preschoolers

This website helps essential workers find open child care sites

Ian Hanigan April 2, 2020
Early Childhood OC is maintaining a list of open child care sites for essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. The...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares April 1, 2020
On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it necessary to hit the pause button so...
teacher on video chat

Here’s how internet providers are working to offer service to students in need

Fermin Leal April 1, 2020
Orange County’s major internet service providers have began programs to offer free or reduced internet access for families so students...
man using video chat

5 ways school counselors are using technology to support students — plus a counseling toolkit

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2020
With their campuses temporarily closed, school counselors across Orange County are embracing innovative ways to support the emotional wellbeing and...
Honorees pose in group photos

Cal State Fullerton program honors three educators from OCDE, Westminster School District

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2020
An associate superintendent and two alternative education teachers at the Orange County Department of Education were among dozens of educators recently honored by Cal State Fullerton’s College of Education. Dr. Christine Olmstead, who leads OCDE’s Educational Services division, and ACCESS...
Sustainable garden

OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’

Staff reports March 26, 2020
Up until recently, students at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center had been working in a sustainable garden with teacher Marianne Taylor,...
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