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WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026
Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
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A lesson from scratch: Hip-hop pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore shares his story with OCDE students

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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Facing billions in cuts, governor says education will be a priority

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020
Just months after projecting a surplus of $5.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom walked through his plans to close a $54...
Bethany Huang

Irvine senior will perform during national ‘Graduate Together’ event honoring the class of 2020

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020
A student from Irvine has been selected to perform during an hour-long tribute to graduating seniors that will air across...
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Student filmmakers honored in contest that highlights mental health, suicide prevention

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2020
Dozens of mental health videos produced by students from Orange County schools have earned regional honors in the Directing Change Program and Film Contest, and four have been selected to advance to a statewide round of judging. Established in 2013,...
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OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

Ian Hanigan May 12, 2020
To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students...
Los Amigos Christi Montes and Christina Fenner

Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis

Ian Hanigan May 11, 2020
Staff members at Los Amigos High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District have collected $10,000 — most of...
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Anaheim Union High School District plans to open a virtual academy in 2020-21

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2020
Adding a new option for distance learning in the COVID-19 era, the Anaheim Union High School District has announced plans to launch an online secondary school that will be ready for the 2020-21 academic year. AUHSD officials say Cambridge Virtual...
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OCDE, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses

Ian Hanigan May 7, 2020
A workgroup of local school district leaders and representatives from OCDE is in the process of developing planning assumptions and...
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Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students

Al Mijares May 4, 2020
This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons,...
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Newport-Mesa’s TeWinkle Middle School uses distance learning to showcase living history

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2020
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently shared this story about a pair of teachers bringing history to life by virtually connecting their students to war veterans. Through a partnership with the Freedom Committee of Orange County, eighth-graders from TeWinkle Middle...
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Brea Olinda High robotics team producing hundreds of face shields for first responders

Fermin Leal April 29, 2020
Members of the Brea Olinda High School Robotics Team 7157 are putting their technical talents to good use to produce...
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