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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
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Weekly roundup: Student walkouts, National History Day, OC’s STEM courses, a middle school hoops tournament, and more

Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018
Our lead item in this week’s roundup is the story that made front pages across the country. Students from campuses...

OCDE Deaf and Hard of Hearing program hosts regional tournament for Gallaudet University Academic Bowl

Ian Hanigan March 16, 2018
A regional academic contest for high schoolers who are deaf and hard of hearing drew 80 students from about a...

ACSA awards breakfast honors OC’s ‘Student Superheroes’

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2018
Some had mourned a death in the family. Others battled a severe illness or experienced homelessness. But they all had one thing in common: They found a way to succeed in school. Last week, local members of the Association of...
Students in a classroom

Santa Ana High students engage in real-time civics lesson with peers from Broward County, Florida

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2018
The walkouts had ended nearly two hours earlier. But inside a classroom at Santa Ana High School, an important civics...
a crowd of students facing away

Students throughout the U.S., Orange County take part in protests

Fermin Leal March 14, 2018
Students from across the country participated Wednesday in a National School Walkout to protest gun violence. They included an untold...
a female and male student work on a robotic vehicle while both are hunched over it

New dashboard gives parents, community members a view of K-12 STEM courses across OC

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2018
A new website created by OC STEM in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education lets you quickly browse the science, technology, engineering and math courses offered at K-12 schools throughout the county. Introduced earlier this year, the OC...
Students showcase their National History Day project

Young historians await results of National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2018
Showcasing original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits, more than 450 young historians took part in Saturday’s National History Day-Orange...
classroom instruction

Six questions — and answers — about rights and responsibilities during the National School Walkout

Fermin Leal March 12, 2018
Students nationwide, including many across Orange County, are expected to participate in Wednesday’s National School Walkout to protest gun violence. Although Orange...
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Weekly roundup: Custodian surprised with new car, students visit Blizzard campus and more

Fermin Leal March 9, 2018
Ever helpful Mater Dei custodian Victor Bautista was surprised with the new car he received as a special thanks for his more than two decades of mopping up messes, moving desks from here to there and generally contributing to an orderly campus....
Students and staff from Ladera Vista Junior High School

Fullerton students advance in national cybersecurity competition

Ian Hanigan March 8, 2018
A group of Fullerton middle schoolers has placed second in a national competition that puts students in the role of...
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