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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
One of the entrances to American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of the Milwaukee Brewers

Orange County high school baseball products shine for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2026 World Series

Nathaniel Martinez October 27, 2026
Quick look: Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers, closing pitcher Trevor Megill, center fielder Garrett Mitchell and infielder Joey Ortiz...
Huntington Beach Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Carolee Ogata appears in a Got Milk? advertisement displayed at a bus stop near Huntington Beach High School. The campaign recognizes school employees who help provide students with nutritious meals and beverages.

Got milk? Huntington Beach Union employees take center stage in bus stop campaign

Vicky Nguyen October 26, 2026
Five Huntington Beach Union High School District employees, including the superintendent and Nutrition Services staff, are featured in a Got Milk? campaign displayed at local bus stops. The effort celebrates the people behind the school meals while promoting milk and nutrition education.
Onlookers examine the five winning drawings at the Ninth Annual Essay and Visual Arts Contest for incarcerated youth at Otto A. Fischer School within Orange County Juvenile Hall.

Students at Otto A. Fischer School reflect on their past and detail plans for their future in annual essay and visual arts contest

Nathaniel Martinez October 23, 2026
Quick look: The ninth annual Juvenile Hall Essay and Visual Arts Contest celebrated ACCESS students’ creativity and resilience, highlighting the powerful stories and artistic talents of youth at Orange County Juvenile Hall. Adults often encourage students to dream big, but...
Ji Sun Kim, a teacher at Faylane Elementary School in Garden Grove Unified School District, leads a classroom lesson. Faylane is among 245 Orange County schools recognized on the 2026 California Honor Roll.

Weekly roundup: 245 Orange County schools earn spots on the 2026 California Honor Roll, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 23, 2026
A total of 245 Orange County schools and 18 school districts have been recognized on the 2026 California Honor Roll,...
High school students from seven OC school districts connect with future employers at information booths in the Santa Ana College campus quad.

OCDE event to help students turn creative interests into college and career pathways

Vicky Nguyen October 22, 2026
The Orange County Department of Education will host its fourth annual College and Career Pathways in the Arts event Jan. 14 at Irvine Valley College, connecting high school students with colleges, universities and employers to explore opportunities in the arts, including arts education, design, performance and technical production.
Elementary students wearing red for Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week starts Oct. 23. Here’s the story behind it.

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2026
Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s largest drug prevention campaign, began as a tribute to DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. His story sparked a movement that continues to inspire students and communities to live healthy, drug-free lives.
Teacher Shelby Burney leads a lesson on author's purpose at Jack L. Weaver Elementary School in Los Alamitos Unified School District. The school earned the No. 10 spot in California in U.S. News & World Report’s latest elementary school rankings.

OC elementary and middle schools rank among California’s best in latest U.S. News list

Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2026
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings, with 29 Orange County campuses earning 31 placements among California’s top 100. The latest rankings reflect student achievement in math and reading, along with socioeconomic factors.
CSBA Golden Bell Awards logo

OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit earns Golden Bell Award for WellSpace Initiative

Nathaniel Martinez October 19, 2026
Quick look: The California School Boards Association recognized OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit with the Golden Bell Award for...
Abstract illustration representing student data security, featuring a digital shield, padlock and network connections.

Statewide student data breach: What California families should know

Ian Hanigan October 19, 2026
Quick look: A data security breach involving a company contracted by the California Department of Education may have exposed personal information belonging to public school students across the state. Affected families are being notified, and free identity-protection services are available....
Aerial view of charred, blackened hillsides and winding dirt roads following the Norte Fire in San Clemente, with residential neighborhoods bordering the burned area and rolling hills in the distance.

OC wildfire update: Capistrano schools set to open Monday as Norte Fire reaches 50 percent containment

Staff reports October 18, 2026
Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures. For official information on local fires, evacuations and...
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