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Fresh produce is available at the Dolphin Food Market at Pacific Drive Elementary School in Fullerton. The food pantry serves families throughout the year, including during the summer months.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton’s Dolphin Food Market extends support through summer break, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 18, 2026

Tustin Memorial Academy students Vivienne, Cora, Miles, Maddie and Delnia win first place and the community-focused award from the Municipal Water District of OC for their dynamic prototype called "The Cat Robot."

PHOTOS: Orange County student makers celebrated for creating problem-solving innovations

Madeline Gray June 16, 2026

“A Moment in the Sun,” created by Juni Lee, a 12th-grade student at Sunny Hills High School in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, will be featured in the 2026 Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit in Laguna Beach.

93rd Festival of Arts to showcase more than 330 pieces by Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen June 16, 2026

Participants sit at round tables during the State of the Student Forum at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa while listening to a panel discussion and presentation about student outcomes and community partnerships.

State of the Student Forum sparks conversation about supporting OC learners

Ian Hanigan June 15, 2026

Painters from Warner Middle School and Westminster High School pose for a photo while working on a mural depicting the ecosystems of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.

Weekly roundup: Westminster students create mural inspired by Bolsa Chica Wetlands, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 12, 2026

OC grad and former DHH student to sign the national anthem before Super Bowl LIV

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2020

A graduate of University High School who was enrolled in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program has been tapped...

OC esports federation produces positive STEM learning outcomes, researchers say

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2020

Students who participated in a national esports league that launched in Orange County became more interested in STEM careers, demonstrated...

Placentia-Yorba Linda to offer full-day kindergarten at all 21 elementary schools

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2020

By next fall, all kindergarteners in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District will have the same daily schedule as the rest of their schools. PYLUSD officials announced recently that it will transition to full-day kindergarten at all 21 elementary sites...

5 healthy habits to get you through cold and flu season

Ian Hanigan January 24, 2020

We may be in the thick of cold and flu season, but there are some proven ways you can help...

Weekly roundup: Drone program takes off, the origins of MLK Day, a closely watched SCOTUS case, and more

Ian Hanigan January 24, 2020

With drones becoming increasingly more prevalent in photography, construction, journalism and other career fields, Fullerton College has a program that...

Educators, community members gather at OCDE forum to discuss tolerance in schools

Fermin Leal January 22, 2020

More than 200 educators, activists, law enforcement personnel and others gathered Wednesday for a forum aimed at combating incidents of hate in Orange County communities and schools. This was the second part of the “Building A Stronger, United Community By...

High school teams prep for the 52nd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan January 22, 2020

Hundreds of students from more than 40 local high schools are getting ready to compete for team honors and individual...

Skyview student wins honor for anti-alcohol artwork

Fermin Leal January 21, 2020

Camrie Gurule, a student in OCDE’s ACCESS Skyview School, recently won the top prize in a contest organized by the...

Chalk drawing that says, "The Earth without ART is just "eh."

La Habra campus earns state award for exemplary arts program

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2020

The Arbolita Visual and Performing Arts Academy in the La Habra City School District has earned the 2020 California Exemplary Arts Education Award, an honor presented to just 13 schools statewide. To be eligible, campuses had offer instruction to all...

Garden Grove’s Latinos Unidos Conference prepares young leaders for success

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2020

More than 300 students recently attended the Garden Grove Unified School District’s seventh annual Latino Unidos Conference on the campus...