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A Westminster School District teacher welcomes students for the 2026-27 school year. All eligible district schools earned gold or platinum California PBIS recognition for their work to create positive, supportive learning environments.

Weekly roundup: More than 250 Orange County schools earn statewide PBIS recognition, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2026
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WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026
Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
OC Pathways Showcase promotion

OC Pathways Showcase to celebrate partnerships between educators, industry leaders

Ian Hanigan October 31, 2018
How can students prepare themselves for success in a world of artificial intelligence and automation? For the past five years,...
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Future of work: New report predicts which jobs — and skills — will survive automation

Ian Hanigan October 30, 2018
Experts and economists have in recent years sounded the alarm on jobs believed to be vulnerable to automation, artificial intelligence...
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Disneyland Resort donates $55,000 to launch hands-on science lessons in Anaheim

Fermin Leal October 27, 2018
Disneyland Resort and the Orange County Department of Education have launched a program to bring hands-on science lessons to Anaheim elementary schools led by Traveling Scientists from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program. The resort will provide $55,000 to create the...
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Weekly roundup: Water-efficient landscaping in GGUSD, a fitness center dedication, SAT scores and more

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2018
The new landscaping at Bolsa Grande High is more than just a beautification project — it’s an “outdoor laboratory,” according to...
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Free esports webinar for parents, educators will look at the benefits of competitive gaming

Ian Hanigan October 26, 2018
The North America Scholastic Esports Federation, which began as an Orange County league, is hosting a free webinar next week...
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Can you guess how much OC schools received from the lottery last year?

Fermin Leal October 24, 2018
The amount Orange County school districts generate from the lottery might not amount to Mega Millions, but they do receive some cash that can help campuses pay for textbooks, software, football uniforms and other miscellaneous needs. As headlines across the...
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Weekly roundup: Dodgeball tourney nets cash for schools, OC students participate in ShakeOut, and more

Fermin Leal October 19, 2018
More than 400 players, including students from Laguna Beach area elementary, middle and high schools, competed in an annual dodgeball...
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Mijares: Orange County students are making a difference through kindness

Al Mijares October 18, 2018
In December 2016, sixth-grade teacher Mandy Kelly asked her class at Trabuco Mesa Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified...
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Are you ready for a big quake? OC schools to prepare with the Great California ShakeOut

Fermin Leal October 17, 2018
Scores of students, teachers and other school staff will drop, cover and hold Thursday as part of the Great California ShakeOut. The event will involve millions of Californians who will practice for a big quake by crawling under desks, filing out...
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Orange Unified provided SAT, PSAT to 8,000 high school students

Fermin Leal October 16, 2018
As part of a growing statewide effort to have more students take the SAT and PSAT, the Orange Unified School...
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