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Los Alamitos Unified School District students greeted their peers onto campus with welcoming signs to celebrate Start With Hello Week.

Los Alamitos Unified students build connections during Start With Hello Week

Madeline Gray September 25, 2026

Westminster High School Principal Amy Sabol joins students during the Giving Farm’s annual watermelon harvest.

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students harvest watermelons for OC Food Bank, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2026

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026

Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026

What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026

high school grads pose in front of angel stadium

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more

Fermin Leal June 14, 2019

High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District’s five high schools couldn’t celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical...

Elementary Pupils Collecting Healthy Lunch In Cafeteria

Free meals offered at schools, community centers across OC this summer

Fermin Leal June 13, 2019

Dozens of schools, community centers, parks and other locations across Orange County have begun serving free lunches and breakfasts this...

World War 2 veteran receives diploma on stage

WWII veteran receives high school diploma 76 years later

Fermin Leal June 12, 2019

Filiberto Lopez Montano missed his high school graduation 76 years ago so he could serve his country during World War II. The Valencia High student was serving in the U.S. Navy, deployed in the South Pacific, while classmates received their...

New mobile app allows users to explore state content standards for 5 subjects

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2019

State education officials have released a new mobile app that allows users to peruse instructional standards for the arts, computer...

historical photo of world war 2 soldiers in front of a tank.

Retired judge and OCDE partner traveled to Normandy to commemorate 75th anniversary of D-Day

Fermin Leal June 11, 2019

Retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Frederick Aguirre honored the role of Mexican Americans from Orange County in the U.S....

oc superintendent poses for photo with boy scout leaders

Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award

Fermin Leal June 10, 2019

The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the National Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award. The Scouts recognized Mijares for his One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative, which...

graduating students throw caps in the air

Congrats Class of 2019! Check out some OC graduation pics from social media

Fermin Leal June 8, 2019

More than 40,000 seniors from Orange County’s public and private high schools are expected to receive their diplomas this spring....

Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019

Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools....

Popular radio show on personal finance highlights OC’s efforts to promote college and career readiness

Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019

OCDE’s director of career education was recently featured on a popular personal finance radio show and podcast to talk about Orange County’s efforts to promote college and career readiness. Appearing on “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman,” Kathy Boyd,...

VIDEO: Heroes Hall exhibit explores history through the eyes of local veterans

Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019

To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we thought we’d let you know about a local space where...