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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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Here are the start dates for every OC school district

Fermin Leal July 24, 2019
The start of the new school year is just a couple weeks away for a handful of Orange County school...
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6 ways to keep your kids safe online

Fermin Leal July 23, 2019
Technology can provide children with new opportunities to learn and connect that can help them improve their quality of life...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified forms new academy, air quality testing in Huntington Beach, and more

Ian Hanigan July 19, 2019
The Santa Ana Unified School District announced this week that it has combined the Romero Cruz Elementary and Spurgeon Intermediate school communities into a single academy intended to expand educational opportunities for students. Romero-Cruz Academy will serve kids from pre-kindergarten...
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Educators, law enforcement officials gather in OC for school safety conference

Ian Hanigan July 18, 2019
More than 500 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives convened in Orange County this week for the 10th annual...
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Student profile: Marisol and fellow cadets get a fresh start at Sunburst Youth Academy

Ian Hanigan July 16, 2019
In our latest OCDE Student Profile, we bring you the story of Marisol, a cadet who recently graduated from the...
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Weekly roundup: Mendez memorial funding approved, Santa Ana Unified launches superintendent search, and more

Fermin Leal July 12, 2019
The Westminster City Council this week approved funding of $450,000 to help build the Mendez Historic Freedom Trail and Monument. The memorial will honor the Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation in California public schools. It will eventually be...
Students at spelling bee

OC Bee champ’s passion for spelling developed early on

Fermin Leal July 9, 2019
In the first grade, Nicholas D’Sa told his teacher that one of his goals in life was to become a...
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Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2019
Some 75 local high schoolers are serving as interns this summer in a highly selective work-based learning program offered by...
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Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more

Fermin Leal June 28, 2019
Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program, which will be piloted at three campuses starting July 1 will provide training for students that includes preparing them for...
SVUSD students and staff members

Trabuco Hills High School earns state award for special education

Ian Hanigan June 27, 2019
A Trabuco Hills High School program established to promote inclusion on the field and in the classroom has earned a...
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