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Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026
Volunteers pose beside a truck filled with bags of trash collected during last year’s Inside the Outdoors MLK Day of Service at Upper Newport Bay.

Inside the Outdoors’ annual MLK Jr. Day of Service returns Jan. 24

Vicky Nguyen January 7, 2026
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen January 6, 2026
Marina High School students accept a trophy after leading the Huntington Beach Union High School District’s annual food drive.

Orange County students show generosity ahead of winter break

Vicky Nguyen January 5, 2026
OCDE and Rady Children's Health representatives join Brea Olinda Unified officials to open the new WellSpace at Arovista Elementary Dec. 18.

First-of-its-kind WellSpace opens for younger learners at Arovista Elementary

Madeline Gray December 30, 2025
Eighth-grade student builders from Nicolas Junior High are joined by campus staff, district administrators and Fullerton School District team members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the school’s second student-built tiny home on May 22. (Photo courtesy of the Fullerton School District)

Fullerton School District students complete second tiny home to support families in need

Vicky Nguyen June 5, 2025
A new cohort of eighth-grade students from Nicolas Junior High School in the Fullerton School District has completed construction of a second tiny home designed to provide temporary housing for local families experiencing homelessness.
Palm Vista Elementary School library

OCDE, Butte County leaders publish EdSource column on impact of California MTSS

Ian Hanigan June 4, 2025
A new commentary co-authored by Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean and Butte County Superintendent Dr. Mary Sakuma...
Screenshot of Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean appears on AUHSD’s Future Talks podcast

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2025
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean recently joined Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda for an episode of AUHSD Future Talks, sharing his personal story and his vision for education in Orange County. In Episode 124...
Scattered nitrous oxide canisters and colorful balloons on pavement, often used for recreational inhalation.

What parents should know about nitrous oxide misuse and teen health risks

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2025
Nitrous oxide, known as “NOS” or “laughing gas,” is increasingly being misused in ways that pose serious health risks. Experts warn that inhaling the gas can lead to nerve damage, fainting and, in rare cases, death — especially with the rise of high-dose products marketed to young people.
Anaheim Elementary School District officials and CF Fitness partners receive the official certificate for setting a new Guinness World Record. (Courtesy of AESD)

Weekly roundup: Anaheim elementary students break world record playing popular children’s game, and more

Madeline Gray May 30, 2025
“Red light! Green light!” Those were the words echoing across Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim last week as 1,423 students...
Dr. Stefan Bean reaches out to shake hands with an ACCESS graduate in a blue gown during a commencement ceremony.

Graduation season kicks off for ACCESS Class of 2025

Ian Hanigan May 30, 2025
Quick look: About 130 students from five ACCESS sites were honored May 30 during a graduation ceremony that featured student speakers and a keynote by County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean. Additional ceremonies continue in June. The season of caps and...
Speller Sydney Tran, of Irvine, California, representing The Orange County Register/O.C. Department of Education, competes in a preliminary round for the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 27, 2025 in National Harbor, MD. ph: Craig Hudson / Scripps National Spelling Bee

Orange County seventh-grader makes her mark at 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee

Madeline Gray May 30, 2025
OC student Sydney Tran’s spelling journey took her from El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim to the national stage in Maryland, where the seventh-grader competed among the top young spellers in the country during the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Los Alamitos seniors at Valedictorian Signing Day.

Los Alamitos High School honors top seniors at Valedictorian Signing Ceremony

Nathaniel Martinez May 29, 2025
Quick look: Los Alamitos High School honored its top 10 seniors during a special Valedictorian Signing Ceremony, where students shared...
Student ambassadors stand in front of Anaheim High School’s entrance. (Photo courtesy of the Anaheim Union High School District)

Orange County schools recognized with 2025 Civic Learning Awards

Vicky Nguyen May 28, 2025
Anaheim High School has earned a Civic Learning Award of Distinction for its campuswide commitment to civic education, while five other Orange County schools received honorable mention for promoting student voice and engagement.
Orange County seventh-grader Sydney Tran arrives in Washington, D.C. over Memorial Day weekend for the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Orange County seventh-grader spells her way through early rounds of Scripps National Spelling Bee

Madeline Gray May 27, 2025
Quick look: El Rancho Charter School seventh-grader Sydney Tran, representing Orange County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week,...
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