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Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026

New podcast in English and Spanish guides Orange County families through educational landscape

Madeline Gray October 1, 2026
OCDE leaders and staff surprise Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, center, with a Visionary Leadership Award in recognition of her work advancing language access in education.

10th annual OCDE conference celebrates growth of language access profession

Vicky Nguyen September 30, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans pose together in the OCDE Media Services studio

FutureCurrent: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans on AI, student voice and the future of learning

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2026
OCDE Student Programs and Services Coordinator Jeanne Awrey, left, and Senior Administrative Assistant Terri Glover hold welcome gifts prepared for children and youth staying in local homeless shelters. The gifts include school supplies, books and other items selected for students of different ages.

School data offer a different look at student homelessness in Orange County

Vicky Nguyen September 28, 2026
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OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
Quick look: OCDE will host a free April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness led by Seal Beach Police...
Students in Trabuco Hills High School’s marching band drumline, wearing navy and white uniforms with plumed helmets, perform during a football game in front of a packed stadium crowd.

Two Orange County schools earn state recognition for arts education

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
Quick look: Two Orange County schools — Trabuco Hills High School and Orange County School of the Arts — have...
University High School students wearing medals in front of a California Academic Decathlon backdrop.

OC teams shine at state Academic Decathlon; University High advances to nationals

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
Quick look: Woodbridge, University and Valencia high schools placed among the top teams at the 2026 California Academic Decathlon. Based on eligibility requirements, University High School will advance to the United States Academic Decathlon National Competition in Garden Grove. Orange...
SeaCliff Elementary School students plan, produce and film their segments for the Sea Star News broadcast. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot Staff Photographer)

Weekly roundup: Huntington Beach students launch Sea Star News, 888 high schoolers named OC Artists of the Year nominees, and more

Madeline Gray March 20, 2026
Seacliff Elementary School students are stepping into the studio, taking on roles as anchors, camera operators, scriptwriters and field reporters...
Orange County District Attorney's Office

OCDE, District Attorney’s Office to host session on addressing hate incidents in schools

Ian Hanigan March 19, 2026
Educational leaders from across Orange County are invited to attend an upcoming convening hosted by OCDE and the Orange County...
Students attend a field trip at the Shipley Nature Center with Inside the Outdoors staff and their families.

WATCH: Inside the Outdoors program highlighted as rebuild of Rancho Soñado site moves forward

Madeline Gray March 18, 2026
Quick look: Inside the Outdoors, OCDE’s hands-on science program, was recently featured at the Orange County State of Education event, celebrating 50 years of environmental education and the $15 million effort to rebuild its Rancho Soñado site. The Orange County...
FutureCurrent podcast guest Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez

FutureCurrent: Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez on mentorship, opportunity and possibility

Vicky Nguyen March 17, 2026
In the sixth episode of FutureCurrent, Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez reflects on mentorship, representation and opportunity, sharing how role models and honest guidance can help students envision new paths.

Weekly roundup: Three OC campuses named 2026 Model Continuation High Schools, and more

Madeline Gray March 13, 2026
Three Orange County campuses — Back Bay High School, Brea Canyon High School and Gilbert High School — have been...
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean speaks from the stage to a seated audience during the Orange County State of Education event

WATCH: Dr. Bean delivers a message of progress, partnership and shared responsibility at OC State of Education

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2026
Quick look: Education and community leaders gathered for the Orange County State of Education as County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean highlighted progress in areas like graduation rates, attendance and career pathways. Bean further emphasized partnerships and aligned systems to help...
Megan Arthurton of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District stands with her award after receiving the Irene Schoepfle Lifetime Achievement Award for Music at the 2026 OCMAA Awards.

Spotlight shines on arts educators, advocates at 2026 OCMAA Awards

Vicky Nguyen March 12, 2026
Nearly 300 guests gathered March 4 at the Segerstrom Center of the Arts as the 2026 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators honored educators, advocates and community partners for advancing arts education across the county.
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