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

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
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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Weekly roundup: HB high schoolers promote environmental awareness, Tustin student heads to national Spelling Bee, and more

Fermin Leal March 8, 2019
About 40 Marina High students have gathered outside their Huntington Beach school every Monday morning before first period to publicize...
Sally ride in the cockpit of the space shuttle

OC teacher’s Sally Ride classroom lesson part of International Women’s Day program

Fermin Leal March 7, 2019
Irvine Unified School District teacher Judy Richonne has created a lesson for students about famed astronaut Sally Ride that’s been added to a national publication to help commemorate International Women’s Day, celebrated on Friday The lesson crafted by Richonne, a teacher...
A big check is awarded to a school at an assembly

Irvine schools receive $200,000 in grants to support innovative teaching practices

Fermin Leal March 6, 2019
The Irvine Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants of up to $20,000 to 25 projects across the Irvine Unified School...
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Lecture focused on using music, arts to foster social responsibility

Fermin Leal March 5, 2019
The Bach composition OC High School of the Arts senior Priscilla Kim performed on her cello echoed throughout the cavernous...
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OCDE hosting Orange County Schools Career Fair

Ian Hanigan March 4, 2019
Are you considering a career in education or seeking a new opportunity to serve students? You might want to check out the Orange County Schools Career Fair, hosted by OCDE from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. The...
Eighth-grader Nicholas D’Sa holds trophy

After 24 rounds, the 2019 Orange County Spelling Bee champion is crowned

Ian Hanigan March 2, 2019
The word was “rhesus.” Only Nicholas D’Sa of St. Cecilia Catholic School in Tustin didn’t have the luxury of reading...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: The science of hockey, proposed state laws, performing arts grants, and more

Ian Hanigan March 1, 2019
Thousands of students from more than 170 local schools descended upon the Honda Center this week for a day of...
Beckman High School Humanities Building

25 Orange County campuses honored as 2019 California Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan February 26, 2019
Twenty-five Orange County middle and high schools have earned the state’s highest level of recognition as 2019 California Distinguished Schools. The local campuses are among 162 secondary schools statewide to claim the designation this year, according to State Superintendent of Public...
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$1.4 million in grants awarded to support performing arts in OC

Fermin Leal February 26, 2019
The Fullerton School District and the Anaheim Elementary School District were recently awarded a combined $1.4 million in state grants...
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