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Orange County rising juniors Akshay Sharma and Sophie Martin help facilitate a healthcare fair for those in need in the OC community. (Photo courtesy of Project FairCare Health)

Weekly roundup: Two OC students expand healthcare access through nonprofit, and more

Madeline Gray July 24, 2026
AI Forward Summit 2026

AI Forward Summit on Aug. 3 to explore innovation, leadership and workforce readiness

Vicky Nguyen July 24, 2026
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No Kid Hungry names Fullerton Joint Union director as Summer EBT champion

Vicky Nguyen July 23, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Marvin Smith pose together in a studio

FutureCurrent: Former NFL player Marvin Smith on purpose, prevention and serving others

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2026
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first surgeon general, delivers the keynote address during the California Multi-Tiered System of Supports Professional Learning Institute on July 14 in Anaheim. Burke Harris spoke about the role of nurturing relationships and coordinated systems in supporting children's health, resilience and learning.

More than 2,300 educators gather to strengthen student supports at California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Vicky Nguyen July 21, 2026
families line up for turkey give-a-way at school

Santa Ana families receive 1,000 free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Fermin Leal November 25, 2019
One-thousand Santa Ana Unified School District families received free turkeys and other food items Saturday during the fourth annual Operation...
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Weekly roundup: Student uses engineering skills to build prosthetics, high school to offer healthcare curriculum, and more

Fermin Leal November 22, 2019
At San Juan Hills High School, senior Ashlynn Mathews isn’t using her new engineering skills learned at her building trades...
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OC esports federation supported by OCDE is honored as a public-private partnership

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2019
An esports league that started in Orange County before expanding into a national federation has been honored as a model public-private partnership by the Orange County Business Council. Funded by the Samueli Foundation, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation powered...
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Santa Ana Unified names new superintendent

Fermin Leal November 20, 2019
The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education has appointed Jerry Almendarez as the 47,000-student district’s new superintendent. During...
Students around a table with labtops

OC middle school students get a jump on National History Day projects

Ian Hanigan November 20, 2019
In March, hundreds of local students will present their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at OCDE’s annual National...
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Santa Ana school’s partnership with UCI gives students a preview of medical careers

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2019
It’s a Friday afternoon with a three-day weekend on deck, and about a dozen UCI medical students are gathered in a crowded classroom at Santa Ana’s Middle College High School. Dressed in bright white lab coats, they take turns outlining...

Weekly roundup: Tails of kindness in Anaheim, local honors, Veterans Day tributes, and more

Ian Hanigan November 15, 2019
Did you know Wednesday was World Kindness Day? The Anaheim Elementary School District did. In celebration, author Lisa Wiehebrink paid...
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2020 Census: OCDE kicks off countywide awareness campaign

Fermin Leal November 14, 2019
OCDE is launching a new social media campaign to raise awareness about the upcoming U.S. Census count for local communities....
Students working on robotics

OC campuses named America’s Best STEM High Schools by Newsweek

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2019
Seven Orange County campuses have earned a place among the top 500 in Newsweek magazine’s ranking of America’s Best STEM High Schools. Troy High School from the Fullerton Joint Union High School District leads the way locally at No. 39,...
Teacher receives award from county superintendent

OC Supt. Mijares honored for role in promoting college attainment

Fermin Leal November 12, 2019
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares was among a group of educators and philanthropists honored by the Orange...
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