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Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
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Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
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Weekly roundup: 5.0 GPA grad a budding entrepreneur, middle school unveils mural, and more

Fermin Leal June 15, 2018
El Toro High School graduate Joel Kattapuram has already armed himself with the tools to become a tech tycoon. The 17-year-old,...
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Orange County students can still receive free lunches during summer break

Fermin Leal June 14, 2018
Dozens of schools, community centers, parks and other locations across Orange County have begun serving free lunches and breakfasts this...
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Orange County Department of Education readies spending plan for 2018-19

Ian Hanigan June 13, 2018
The Orange County Department of Education is finalizing a budget for the next fiscal year that outlines $222.7 million in spending. In a brief presentation to the Orange County Board of Education on June 6, OCDE Associate Superintendent Renee Hendrick...
rendering of a science classroom

Orange Unified breaks ground on first of four new science centers as part of $288 million school bond

Fermin Leal June 12, 2018
Orange Unified School District officials have broken ground on the new science center at Orange High School that will feature...
GGUSD graduates

Garden Grove Unified celebrates grads on social media with #18in2018 campaign

Fermin Leal June 11, 2018
With high school graduations in full swing, Garden Grove Unified School District has launched a social media campaign to celebrate...
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Weekly roundup: A moment in the sun, Irvine’s next elementary school, perfect attendance and more

Ian Hanigan June 8, 2018
Throughout the year, the Orange County Register has been sharing the story of Riley McCoy, a Dana Hills High senior who was born with a rare genetic disease that prevents her from sun exposure. Riley, diagnosed as an infant with...
An engineer exams in a lab a scale model of the Mars Curiosity Rover

UC Irvine hosting ‘signing day’ for high school grads committing to STEM careers

Fermin Leal June 7, 2018
More than 50 students graduating from Orange County high schools who plan to study science, technology, engineering and math, or...
Students hold an oversized check

Murdy Elementary sixth-graders celebrate local heroes through ‘The Gratitude Project’

Ian Hanigan June 5, 2018
How do you thank war heros, veterans and others who have made noble sacrifices or overcome great challenges? For sixth-graders...
Spanish Spelling Bee winners

Orange Unified promotes bilingual education with Spanish Spelling Bee

Ian Hanigan June 4, 2018
To underscore the value of bilingualism, including the lifelong opportunities that come with speaking more than one language, the Orange Unified School District recently held its second annual Spanish Spelling Bee. Sixty contestants from OUSD’s four comprehensive high schools competed...
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Weekly roundup: High schools celebrate graduates, counselor earns top award, and more

Fermin Leal June 1, 2018
Over the next couple of weeks, scores of high school seniors from dozens of campuses across Orange County will hear...
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