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An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Garden Grove chemical leak: Compromised tank continues heating as evacuations remain in place

Staff reports May 23, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Students participating in the OC GRIP program gather at Angel Stadium before the Los Angeles Angels’ May 19 game against the Oakland Athletics.

Weekly roundup: Sports Illustrated highlights OC GRIP mentorship event at Angel Stadium, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2026
From left, Rebekah Rylant of Don Juan Avila Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District, Rolando Vivar of Fulton Middle School in the Fountain Valley School District and Pam McShea of Dysinger Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District were recognized with 2025-26 Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, three advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2026
Aissa (left) and a fellow cast member performing in University High School's "Dreamland."

Student from Connections at University High DHH program brings artistic ASL to school musical

Nathaniel Martinez May 20, 2026
Adults listening to a speaker

OCDE website offers educators a one-stop shop for workshops, trainings and more

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2019
Are you a local educator looking for professional development opportunities? You might want to bookmark this site: www.ocde.us/PLO The Orange...
Title card for event, Know My Name, Face and Story

OCDE, county superintendent to host ‘Saving Our Most Vulnerable Boys and Young Men’ event

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2019
Educators from Orange County and beyond will gather in May for a special forum to address the needs of vulnerable...
students runs through exercise drills on school's field

NFL’s Play 60 program visits Anaheim elementary campus for fun football drills

Fermin Leal March 19, 2019
Students at Paul Revere Elementary School spent the afternoon Monday tossing footballs, spinning around tackling dummies and sprinting across obstacle courses. “This is way more fun than our regular P.E. class,” Melissa, a fourth-grader, said. “My favorite part was when...
Four students painting

17 public schools from OC celebrated for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2019
Seventeen Orange County schools have been recognized with awards from the California Courts system for implementing top-notch civic education programs...
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Weekly roundup: Fullerton partnership creates college pipeline, OCC’s new planetarium, and more

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2019
A new partnership between Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton College and the Fullerton Joint Union High School District seeks to create...
Rendering of Legacy Magnet Academy

Tustin Unified breaks ground on new Legacy Magnet Academy

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2019
Tustin Unified School District officials broke ground Wednesday on a state-of-the-art middle and high school set to open in the summer of 2020. Legacy Magnet Academy will be located on a 33-acre site near Tustin Ranch Road and Valencia Avenue...
Two students in front of a Berlin Wall exhibit

VIDEO: Local students document ‘triumph and tragedy’ at National History Day competition

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2019
 Nearly 500 young historians representing 34 schools and a dozen districts showcased their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and...
robotics contents in an arena

5 OC high school teams advance to championship round of international robotics contest

Fermin Leal March 12, 2019
Hundreds of high school students from across the region competed this weekend in teams with remote-controlled robots they assembled for...
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Three-day educational institute hosted by OCDE and partners will emphasize excellence, equity and access

Ian Hanigan March 11, 2019
Sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students will be the focus of a three-day educational event hosted in July by the Orange County Department of Education, the Butte County Office of Education and the UCLA Center...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond high-fives children

VIDEO: Jordan Elementary in Orange welcomes state schools chief on Read Across America Day

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2019
Celebrating Read Across America Day, the state’s new schools chief paid a visit to Jordan Elementary in the Orange Unified...
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