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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
Graphic displaying the CYBHI logo above the words "Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule" on a blurred background of students and school staff.

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
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Podcast featuring OCDE explains the state’s system for assisting underperforming districts

Ian Hanigan July 5, 2018
Last year, state officials deployed the new California School Dashboard, giving parents, educators and the community a comprehensive and user-friendly look...
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VIDEO: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy helps young adults move forward

Ian Hanigan July 3, 2018
“Move Foward.” That’s the slogan recently adopted by OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy, which was founded nearly three years with a...
Educators in a warehouse

Educators look to bring human-centered design thinking into the classroom

Ian Hanigan July 2, 2018
In a vast workshop stocked with virtually every tool and raw material imaginable, a team of educators from El Modena High in Orange huddled around scraps of metal, discussing how to make bottle openers. Not far away, Milissa Roberts, a...
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Weekly roundup: A landmark SCOTUS decision, summer learning tips, perfect attendance records and more

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court this week issued its long-awaited decision in a case impacting public employee unions, including those that...
a group of children under water in a swimming pool

Are your children looking to cool off this summer? Here are six tips for safe pool play

Fermin Leal June 27, 2018
As the temperatures rise and children on summer break look for fun activities, splashing and swimming in pools seems like...
students and a parent view exhibits and science fair

Video: Students showcase STEM skills at OC Maker Challenge

Fermin Leal June 22, 2018
A year-long competition testing students’ ability to design and engineer products that can help address real-world problems culminated recently with the 2017-18 ocMaker Challenge. Teams of students from dozens of schools across Orange County showcased STEM-based designs that promoted creativity and innovation on May...
Zane Pert and his National History Day project

Two OC projects named finalists at culminating National History Day event

Ian Hanigan June 20, 2018
Two projects from Orange County were named finalists at this year’s National History Day showdown in Maryland. The 2018 National...
A student and teacher, holding a skateboard

OCDE students earn skateboards for hitting attendance goals

Ian Hanigan June 19, 2018
A half-dozen students from OCDE’s alternative education program recently took home new skateboards as bonuses for stellar attendance. Students enrolled...
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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, who graduated as class valedictorian with a 5.0 GPA, already has a paid job helping create hardware for the graphical...
students eating lunch in school cafeteria

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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