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An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Garden Grove chemical leak: OC school districts adjust operations as emergency response continues

Staff reports May 24, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Students participating in the OC GRIP program gather at Angel Stadium before the Los Angeles Angels’ May 19 game against the Oakland Athletics.

Weekly roundup: Sports Illustrated highlights OC GRIP mentorship event at Angel Stadium, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2026
From left, Rebekah Rylant of Don Juan Avila Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District, Rolando Vivar of Fulton Middle School in the Fountain Valley School District and Pam McShea of Dysinger Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District were recognized with 2025-26 Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, three advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2026
Aissa (left) and a fellow cast member performing in University High School's "Dreamland."

Student from Connections at University High DHH program brings artistic ASL to school musical

Nathaniel Martinez May 20, 2026
principal talks to students on the playground

Two new K-8 schools open in Orange County this week

Fermin Leal August 23, 2018
State-of-the-art learning labs, eco-friendly designs and that new-classroom smell greeted students at two brand new schools that opened this week...

VIDEO: How California’s System of Support assists underperforming districts

Ian Hanigan August 20, 2018
As we’ve mentioned previously, the California School Dashboard was designed to offer parents, educators and the community a comprehensive look...
Girls smiling in front of computers

Multilingualism a growing skill among OC students

Fermin Leal August 16, 2018
California’s schools are quickly realizing the benefits of helping students become fluent in a second language besides English. In Orange County, this growing trend can be seen in the rapid increase of students graduating with a State Seal of Biliteracy...
calculator and dollar bills on spiral notebooks

The 20 fees public schools can legally charge

Staff reports August 14, 2018
New school registration is underway throughout Orange County, and students and parents may be asked to pay some fees. In an effort to clarify what fees schools can and cannot charge and how schools can be complaint with the law, we consulted with our Orange County Department of Education legal counsel. [...]
students walking down the halway

OC students begin heading back to school as summer breaks end

Fermin Leal August 10, 2018
With back packs filled, pencils sharpened and school lunches packed, tens of thousands of students across Orange County began arriving...
capitol building photo

2018 state bill tracker: 7 proposed laws that could impact OC schools

Fermin Leal August 8, 2018
The California State Legislature is busy this summer considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter schools and education funding, to how campuses can best prepare students for college and careers. OCDE Newsroom has compiled a...
attorney sitting at desk

New legal chief eager to continue OCDE’s vision of supporting public schools

Fermin Leal August 3, 2018
Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the Orange County Department of Education has hired Jeffrey Riel as its next general counsel....
Graduates lined up

OC high school graduation rate dips to 89.5 percent with new state methodology

Fermin Leal August 2, 2018
Orange County’s high school graduation rate for the Class of 2017 dropped slightly to 89.5 percent, according to new state...
Dennis Roberson

Q&A: OCDE special education chief retires after 50 years in education

Ian Hanigan July 30, 2018
The same year OCDE’s Dennis Roberson began his career in education, Andy Griffith left Mayberry, the Beatles cut the White Album and moviegoers rode shotgun with Steve McQueen in “Bullitt.” Roberson started as a general education teacher in 1968, but...
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...
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