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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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#kindness1billion: Vista View Middle School students show their gratitude to healthcare workers

Ian Hanigan April 28, 2020
Students from Vista View Middle School in the Ocean View School District recently heard that healthcare workers at Memorial Care...
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2 Orange County campuses named 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools

Fermin Leal April 23, 2020
Two Orange County campuses were recognized as 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to conserve resources while promoting...
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OC campuses are well represented in U.S. News rundown of ‘Best High Schools’

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2020
U.S. News released its latest list of the nation’s Best High Schools this week, and it was no surprise to find a lot of Orange County campuses had made the cut. Oxford Academy in the Anaheim Union High School District...
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Video Tips for Teachers: Ditch the glares with this homemade sunshade

Greg Lammers April 21, 2020
As educators across the state embrace distance learning, we thought some helpful video tips might be in order. OCDE’s Media...
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VSA Festival goes virtual to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2020
Every year around this time, OCDE and VSA Orange County team up to spotlight the artistic achievements of individuals with...
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VIDEO: County Supt. Al Mijares offers words of encouragement to parents, teachers and staff

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2020
With a month of distance learning in the books, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares offered some words of encouragement for parents, educators and staff. In a video message posted on Friday, April 17, Mijares acknowledged the herculean efforts of parents...
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Educators, community step in to build face shields for COVID-19 first responders

Fermin Leal April 14, 2020
Across the region, scores of first responders are on the front lines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, working to save...
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Saddleback Church teams up with OCDE to provide meals, groceries for OC families

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2020
April showers didn’t discourage the families who lined up in their cars to pick up boxes of food outside OCDE’s...
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Timeline: One month of distance learning, grab-and-go meals, and other adjustments for OC schools

Fermin Leal April 13, 2020
It’s been one month since Orange County school district leaders announced the closure of all campuses to students as a precaution to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, teachers, students and parents have worked together to reshape the educational environment, shifting...
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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...
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