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Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026
Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026
Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026
Former California Secretary of Education Dave Long

Educators, law enforcement officials gather in OC for school safety conference

Ian Hanigan July 18, 2019
More than 500 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives convened in Orange County this week for the 10th annual...
Students at Sunburst Youth Academy

Student profile: Marisol and fellow cadets get a fresh start at Sunburst Youth Academy

Ian Hanigan July 16, 2019
In our latest OCDE Student Profile, we bring you the story of Marisol, a cadet who recently graduated from the...
replica of a mural

Weekly roundup: Mendez memorial funding approved, Santa Ana Unified launches superintendent search, and more

Fermin Leal July 12, 2019
The Westminster City Council this week approved funding of $450,000 to help build the Mendez Historic Freedom Trail and Monument. The memorial will honor the Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation in California public schools. It will eventually be...
Students at spelling bee

OC Bee champ’s passion for spelling developed early on

Fermin Leal July 9, 2019
In the first grade, Nicholas D’Sa told his teacher that one of his goals in life was to become a...
Dozens of students at Boeing

Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2019
Some 75 local high schoolers are serving as interns this summer in a highly selective work-based learning program offered by...
news, education news

Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more

Fermin Leal June 28, 2019
Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program, which will be piloted at three campuses starting July 1 will provide training for students that includes preparing them for...
SVUSD students and staff members

Trabuco Hills High School earns state award for special education

Ian Hanigan June 27, 2019
A Trabuco Hills High School program established to promote inclusion on the field and in the classroom has earned a...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Educators must be change-agents, advocates for vulnerable student populations

Al Mijares June 26, 2019
Interventions for many students have historically taken the form of punitive measures, including suspensions or expulsions. But today’s educators recognize...
a group of children under water in a swimming pool

As you prepare to dive into summer, here are some pool safety tips for kids

Fermin Leal June 25, 2019
As the temperatures rise and children on summer break look for fun activities, splashing and swimming in pools seems like a cool option. Scores of children will dive into summer in backyard, community or resort pools over the next few...
Ury Flores photo

Student profile: OCDE offers Ury an onramp to educational, career success

Ian Hanigan June 24, 2019
Along with running programs and services that are vital to local school districts, OCDE directly serves some of Orange County’s...
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