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Trustee Alva Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent Dena Melland, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Yadira Moreno, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, Board President Jackie Filbeck, Superintendent Jesús Chavarria and Assistant Superintendent Matthew Slusser pose with an Angels Adopt-A-School banner at Gauer Elementary School in Anaheim.

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring Adopt-A-School program to Gauer Elementary in Anaheim, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2026
Aerial view of the Mendez Freedom Trail running alongside Hoover Street in Westminster, featuring a protected bikeway and landscaped path.

Mendez Freedom Trail brings landmark desegregation case to life for OC students

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2026
Two volunteers take part in a habitat restoration event hosted by OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, helping remove invasive plants and support native ecosystems at a regional park.

Inside the Outdoors to host Earth Day volunteer event at Fairview Park

Vicky Nguyen April 8, 2026
Representatives from the Orange County Registrar of Voters share voter registration information with students at Loara High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on March 12.

High School Voter Education Weeks return this April across state

Vicky Nguyen April 7, 2026
A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
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Weekly roundup: H.B. district implements federal security assessment, Saddleback College turns 50, and more

Ian Hanigan September 28, 2018
At a news conference this week, the Huntington Beach City School District announced that it’s adopted a robust security assessment...
students sit in front of monitors competing in online gaming

North America Scholastic Esports Federation announces new game for fall tournament

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2018
In the inaugural season of Orange County’s esports league, local high schoolers battled it out weekly in the online action-strategy game...
students runs across field carrying football

LA Chargers working to boost physical fitness among OC students

Fermin Leal September 25, 2018
The Los Angeles Chargers want to help more students in Orange County become physically fit. So they’re reaching out to campuses that might want to host mini “training camps” as part of the NFL PLAY 60 campaign. Charger representatives met...
Boy in superhero costume

Local nonprofit to host Dyslexia Awareness Event on Oct. 6

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2018
Speakers, exhibits and activities for kids will help promote a greater understanding of language-based learning disabilities during the Dyslexia Awareness...
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Weekly roundup: Gov. vetoes later school start time bill, 20 OC campuses named among healthiest, and more

Fermin Leal September 21, 2018
Groggy teens hoping to grab some extra sleep before school starts each day didn’t win the sympathy of Gov. Jerry...
Jake Bonnello is presented with Angels gear on stage

#kindness1billion: Canyon Rim Elementary celebrates student’s kindness, positivity

Ian Hanigan September 20, 2018
When students at Canyon Rim Elementary gathered for an assembly about kindness earlier this month, they had no idea one of their peers was about to be singled-out for his own positivity and compassion. Third-grader Jake Bonnello was as surprised...
woman leads a discussion in a classroom with parents

OCDE program trains educators to better engage families in support of children’s learning

Fermin Leal September 18, 2018
Orange County Department of Education’s Family Involvement Network supports students from districts throughout the county by organizing forums and training that bring...
A school cafeteria

20 OC campuses recognized as America’s Healthiest Schools

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2018
Twenty campuses in Orange County have been named among America’s Healthiest Schools after implementing strategies designed to boost nutrition and...
Hannahlei Cabanilla

Weekly roundup: Canyon High grad wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ podcast explores bilingual education and more

Ian Hanigan September 14, 2018
If you caught the big finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” this week, you saw another of example of an Orange County alum doing something extraordinary. Hannahlei Cabanilla, who graduated from Canyon High School in the Orange Unified...
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Schools invited to participate in fifth annual Character Day on Sept. 26

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2018
Schools, families and community organizations are encouraged to join a global conversation on the importance of character on Sept. 26....
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