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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

Volleyball players from the U.S. and Japan greet before a match

Tustin High to host women’s volleyball match featuring U.S. and Japanese national teams

Ian Hanigan July 26, 2018

Tustin High School is hosting an exhibition match on Friday, July 27 between the USA Women’s National Volleyball Team and...

teachers works with student at during classroom lesson

OCDE receives $15 million to partner with UCLA center to continue work aimed at improving school climate statewide

Fermin Leal July 25, 2018

The state Department of Education has awarded an additional $15 million to a partnership led by the Orange County Department...

Educators from the Huntington Beach City School District

OC educators seek out training that integrates instructional technology, innovation

Ian Hanigan July 23, 2018

When leaders of the Huntington Beach City School District selected a training program to enhance teaching and learning through technology, they didn’t just enroll a handful of educators — they went all in. As of June, every single member of...

State Superintendent Tom Torlakson, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and former California Education Secretary Dave Long

California educators, law enforcement reps gather in OC for school safety conference

Ian Hanigan July 19, 2018

More than 600 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives have convened in Orange County this week to collaborate and...

Q&A: OCDE’s retiring legal chief reflects on a career serving public schools

Ian Hanigan July 18, 2018

For more than 35 years, Ron Wenkart has been the go-to legal expert for local schools and districts, but his...

A group of students run toward their elementary school

Summer vacation ends for hundreds of students at three OC schools

Fermin Leal July 13, 2018

While scores of students across Orange County are hitting the beach, traveling on summer trips, or just sleeping through the morning, hundreds of students at three Anaheim Elementary School District schools were the firsts this week to start the new...

OCDE, partners lauded for efforts to help foster youth apply for financial aid

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2018

Financial aid can be the difference-maker for those considering college. That’s why students of all backgrounds are encouraged to fill...

Students giving a PowerPoint presentation

Newhart Middle School student leaders take aim at the rise in vaping among youth

Ian Hanigan July 11, 2018

This year, a group of student leaders from Newhart Middle School in Capistrano Unified took it upon themselves to tackle a...

Students on computers participating in online gaming

Following successful first season, Orange County’s e-sports league is ready to go national

Ian Hanigan July 9, 2018

Orange County’s high school e-sports league is leveling up. After a successful pilot season that crowned a Fountain Valley High team as its first champion, OC’s competitive gaming league is changing its name to the North America Scholastic Esports Federation and...

Three high school culinary students with trophy

Teen chefs from Valley High School in Santa Ana win fifth national championship

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2018

For the fifth time in seven years, a team of student chefs from Santa Ana has earned first place in...