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OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative readies for round two, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan September 21, 2026
Former Centralia Elementary School District student Sarah Barron speaks to students at San Marino Elementary School about the new free library available on their campus. (Centralia Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: Former student donates Little Free Library to Centralia Elementary School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray September 18, 2026
Project GLAD® Coordinator Jennifer Salas goes over language development strategies for teachers to utilize in their own classrooms.

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall

Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026
Two students kneel in a farm field planting young seedlings while other participants work in rows behind them under a blue sky.

Second Harvest invites OC students to learn, serve at working Irvine farm

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2026
Middle/outside blocker Megan Hodges (6) leaps for a spike in the gold medal game against the Dominican Republic at the NORCECA U23 Pan Am Cup in Managua, Nicaragua.

San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold

Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026
Spectrum News at Sunburst Youth Academy

In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic

Nichole Pichardo November 30, 2020
A Spectrum News 1 crew recently paid a visit to Sunburst Youth Academy to highlight the many ways the military-style...
New Orange High School STEM complex

Orange High School opens new state-of-the-art STEM complex

Nichole Pichardo November 24, 2020
Administrators in the Orange Unified School District have officially unveiled a brand new STEM complex at Orange High School. The...
Abner Mares on zoom

Boxing champ talks knockdowns and decisions with students from OCDE’s alternative ed program

Ian Hanigan November 23, 2020
As a champion prizefighter shared his story, students from OCDE’s alternative education program had virtual ringside seats. Abner Mares, who has won titles in three weight classes and served as a TV analyst on Showtime and Telemundo, reflected on his...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified debuts new pilot program, OC moves to most restrictive purple tier, and more

Nichole Pichardo November 20, 2020
To help students and families who require extra help with distance learning, the Santa Ana Unified School District recently launched...
Leisa Winston

Huntington Beach City School District lands new superintendent

Ian Hanigan November 19, 2020
A veteran educational leader from Laguna Beach Unified has been tapped to serve as the next superintendent of the Huntington...
OC Pathways Showcase

OC Pathways Showcase takes a virtual journey through career and technical education in Orange County

Nichole Pichardo November 18, 2020
“It’s never too early to start building your network.” That’s the advice Doug Palladini, global brand president for Vans, said he would give to high school students as they equip themselves for a successful career. “Connect the dots, find something...
OCDE Facilities Maintenance Team

From behind the scenes to the front line: Here’s how maintenance teams are keeping OC campuses healthy

Nichole Pichardo November 17, 2020
It’s not just hand sanitizer, hand washing and social distancing that keep our local schools and workplaces safe. A group...
Portrait of Burns

Sous chef from Anaheim announced as one of California’s top classified employees

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
A sous chef from the Anaheim Union High School District has been named one of six 2020 California Classified School...
A news graphic

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
The 50,000-student Santa Ana Unified School District and six other large districts in California recently announced they’re committing to a common standard for resuming in-person instruction. The Los Angeles Unified School District is also part of the pact, along with...
School counselors and advocates

Virtual school counseling conference draws more than 700 attendees

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
Nurturing student resilience was the focus of a virtual conference attended by hundreds of Orange County school counselors and educational...
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