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A Westminster School District teacher welcomes students for the 2026-27 school year. All eligible district schools earned gold or platinum California PBIS recognition for their work to create positive, supportive learning environments.

Weekly roundup: More than 250 Orange County schools earn statewide PBIS recognition, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2026
Graphic displaying the CYBHI logo above the words "Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule" on a blurred background of students and school staff.

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
E-bike shutterstock

OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
students perform on stage

Retiring Anaheim High dance director leaving legacy of arts appreciation

Fermin Leal April 3, 2019
For teacher Meg Elder, the performing arts can open opportunities for students that they might not otherwise find. During her...
A modified jetliner used for space exploration flies above the ground

OC teachers to take flight as part of NASA training program

Fermin Leal April 2, 2019
Four Orange County science teachers will soar into the stratosphere this summer so they can better study the planets, stars...
Macy's parade

Trabuco Hills High marching band to perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2019
The Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit has been invited to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Performers from the Mission Viejo campus were stunned by the surprise announcement, which came Thursday night during a Saddleback...
Science on a Sphere globe at OCC's new Planetarium

VIDEO: OCC’s new planetarium is go for launch

Greg Lammers April 1, 2019
The Orange Coast College Planetarium is now serving a galaxy near you. Located in the center of OCC’s campus in...
A news graphic

Weekly roundup: Investigating Salem in 1692, cheering a hero’s return, competing for scholarships, and more

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
A group of students from Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach recently conducted a mock crime-scene investigation based on one...
Kids using screen devices

Screen time for kids: How soon and how much?

Ian Hanigan March 29, 2019
With digital media ramping up so quickly and becoming a significant part of our everyday lives, there are a lot of unresolved questions about young people’s exposure to videos, TV, games and online content — as well as concerns about...
classroom instruction

New figures show OC’s public school enrollment continuing to decline

Fermin Leal March 29, 2019
Enrollment in Orange County’s public schools has declined for the eighth straight year, according to new state Department of Education...
Student exhibits on display

CHEP Expo spotlights student projects from OCDE’s homeschooling program

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2019
Exhibits documenting shark behavior, underwater volcanoes, the Black Plague and the mechanical advantages of pulleys were among the projects on...
Students holding a plaque

Centralia School District campus recognized for ed tech training program

Ian Hanigan March 26, 2019
Raymond Temple Elementary School in the Centralia School District is encouraging its educators to expand their tech skills through an online learning platform. And the effort hasn’t gone unnoticed. The campus’ Personal Learning Pathways program has led to its recognition...
students from five high school academic decathlon teams pose for a photo on a stage

Woodbridge High finishes eighth in 2019 California Academic Decathlon

Fermin Leal March 25, 2019
Woodbridge High School earned a top-10 finish in this weekend’s California Academic Decathlon, placing eighth overall. The team from the...
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