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Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026

Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026

Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026

Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026

Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026

coach tosses a football to student athlete

VIDEO: OCDE’s sports league promotes more than just competition

Fermin Leal April 19, 2018

In the Orange County Department of Education athletics program, wins and losses are likely the least important focus for teams....

#kindness1billion: He’s made it his New Year’s resolution to perform one kind act every day

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2018

On a cool day in January, Jared Hoyer spotted some on-duty police officers and bought them donuts. A week later,...

VIDEO: Science gets immersive at Rancho Soñado, one of 14 field trip sites offered by Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2018

Nestled against the Santa Ana Mountains, Rancho Soñado serves as the home base of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program. It’s also one of the program’s popular field trips sites, giving students throughout the region a chance to explore...

Three students from Russell Elementary School

Garden Grove Unified to open a second Spanish dual-language program in 2018-19

Ian Hanigan April 16, 2018

The Garden Grove Unified School District is gearing up for the launch of its second Spanish dual-language program. Coming out...

Weekly roundup: A Mendez memorial, national assessment scores, Imaginology festival, district news and more

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2018

The City of Westminster is moving forward with plans to build a park and monument commemorating the landmark Mendez et...

An image of children from the VSA Festival

VIDEO: VSA Festival to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2018

The Orange County Department of Education and VSA Orange County are teaming up to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities at the 42nd annual VSA Festival. The event, hosted by MainPlace Mall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,...

High school students earn honors in state competition for aspiring teachers

Ian Hanigan April 12, 2018

High schoolers from Santa Ana and Orange have won first-place honors in two of three state competitions organized by a...

The 2018 Classified School Employees of the Year

Meet Orange County’s Classified School Employees of the Year for 2018

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2018

OCDE has announced this year’s top classified school employees for Orange County. Six county finalists were selected from among 64...

students stand on wooden structure over lake

Educators tout how environmental literacy can lead to well-rounded curriculum

Fermin Leal April 11, 2018

Incorporating environmental literacy into the school curriculum can lead to higher test scores, improved student conduct and can help us move towards a more sustainable future, a group of educators and experts said during a symposium Tuesday. About 100 teachers,...

Rosita Elementary students holding a banner in front of the Distinguished Schools banner

How 43 local schools got that ‘Distinguished’ look

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2018

Last week, state education officials announced the selection of 43 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools. The designation, revived...