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Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
SVUSD Board President Suzie R. Swartz with a plaque

Longtime SVUSD trustee Suzie Swartz named CSBA’s 2025 Board Member of the Year

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2025
OCDE signage

OCDE budget outlook remains stable but state faces long-term challenges

Ian Hanigan December 4, 2025
Sunny Hills High School students helped organize 93 baskets of Thanksgiving groceries to donate to local nonprofit Pathways for Hope at their food drive event. (Courtesy of Fullerton Joint Union High School District)

OC schools bring meals and more to local families this giving season

Madeline Gray December 4, 2025
Students using VR headsets

Innovation Funding Initiative officially launches, offering up to $525,000 for bold ideas in OC schools

Ian Hanigan December 3, 2025

High School Voter Education Weeks aim to engage students in civic process

Vicky Nguyen April 9, 2025
High School Voter Education Weeks will be observed across California from April 14 through April 25 to promote civic learning...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: Finding my ‘why’ in the wake of Operation Babylift

Stefan Bean April 8, 2025
Fifty years ago this month, Operation Babylift brought thousands of orphaned children from South Vietnam to the United States. I...
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Thinking about teaching? A $3,500 grant is available for classified employees

Nathaniel Martinez April 7, 2025
Calling all classified employees: Have you ever felt drawn to be a teacher? Making a career change at any point in life can be daunting, especially changing to one that requires a certification. That’s why the Orange County Office of...
University High School students won their third consecutive title at the Southern California Ocean Science Bowl hosted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (Irvine Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: University High sails to third victory at NASA’s Ocean Sciences Bowl, Laguna Beach launches AI tool for classrooms, and more

Madeline Gray April 4, 2025
From oceanography to maritime history, a team of University High School students dove deep into studying marine sciences before surfacing...
Three students with their diorama

Miniature scenes capture big lessons at TLC Public Charter School’s Diorama Showcase Day

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2025
From erupting volcanoes to the history of Disneyland, tiny scenes captured big ideas at TLC Public Charter School’s Diorama Showcase...
Graduates

Public invited to review high school ethnic studies course developed for OCDE students, open to all districts

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on a newly developed ethnic studies course outline designed primarily for students in its own alternative education programs. In 2021, California enacted legislation requiring all...
Student J.D. Cavalluzzi from El Dorado High School in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District presented at the 2023 OC Civic Learning Celebration.

OCDE to promote student civic engagement at annual OC Civic Learning Celebration

Nathaniel Martinez April 1, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education is set to highlight local school districts and their students for promoting and engaging...
Inside the Outdoors summer campers form a tableau in the form of a compass.

Registration now open for ITO’s annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez March 31, 2025
Looking for a fun and educational way to keep your child engaged this summer? Look no further than Inside the...
Sunburst Youth Academy Class 35 Cadets Garcia, Fernandez, Rivera and Ramirez present colors in front of more than 16,000 people to start the Anaheim Ducks’ home game against the Boston Bruins, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Anaheim Ducks)

Weekly roundup: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets present colors at Anaheim Ducks game, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 28, 2025
Thousands of hockey fans at the Honda Center in Anaheim looked on as four cadets from Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class 35 color guard took to the ice Wednesday evening to present the American flag during the national anthem. The March...
2025 OC Academic Decathlon teams

Orange County academic decathletes score big with individual and team awards at state contest

Madeline Gray March 27, 2025
Orange County’s final four academic decathlon teams took home more than 40 awards after facing off against the state’s top...
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