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OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

May 12, 2020

To drive home the importance of participating in the U.S. Census, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging students to take part in a social media art contest. The Making My Community Count: ... Read More

Los Amigos Christi Montes and Christina Fenner

Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis

Ian Hanigan

May 11, 2020

Staff members at Los Amigos High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District have collected $10,000 — most of it coming from their own accounts — to help local students and families facing financial hard... Read More

Anaheim Union High School District plans to open a virtual academy in 2020-21

Ian Hanigan

May 8, 2020

Adding a new option for distance learning in the COVID-19 era, the Anaheim Union High School District has announced plans to launch an online secondary school that will be ready for the 2020-21 academic year. ... Read More

OCDE, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses

Ian Hanigan

May 7, 2020

A workgroup of local school district leaders and representatives from OCDE is in the process of developing planning assumptions and recommendations for reopening campuses closed to students during the COVID-19 ... Read More

Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students

Al Mijares

May 4, 2020

This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons, decorating classrooms and leading meaningful dialogs with their students. Some m... Read More

Newport-Mesa’s TeWinkle Middle School uses distance learning to showcase living history

Ian Hanigan

April 30, 2020

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently shared this story about a pair of teachers bringing history to life by virtually connecting their students to war veterans. Through a partnership with the Fr... Read More

Brea Olinda High robotics team producing hundreds of face shields for first responders

Fermin Leal

April 29, 2020

Members of the Brea Olinda High School Robotics Team 7157 are putting their technical talents to good use to produce face shields for first responders and medical personnel in desperate need of personal protect... Read More

Healthcare workers holding thank-you cards

#kindness1billion: Vista View Middle School students show their gratitude to healthcare workers

Ian Hanigan

April 28, 2020

Students from Vista View Middle School in the Ocean View School District recently heard that healthcare workers at Memorial Care Orange Coast Medical Center could use some encouragement and support. So a gro... Read More

School staff handing sack lunch to person in car

Updated: Here’s a rundown of OC school closures and grab-and-go meal schedules

Sonja Morrissey

April 28, 2020

Daniela Ballard, food service worker at Hidden Hills Elementary in Capistrano Unified, hands out free curbside school lunches. (Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications) To help prevent the spread... Read More

2 Orange County campuses named 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools

Fermin Leal

April 23, 2020

Two Orange County campuses were recognized as 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to conserve resources while promoting health and environmental literacy. The schools are Golden View Eleme... Read More

Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more

After making a Minecraft version of their school, Trabuco Hills High students are throwing a virtual prom

When will the 2020-21 school year begin? Here are the anticipated start dates for OC

VIDEO: OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors two school chapters, two advisors and a local organization

COVID-19 update: More businesses get the green light as OC advances to stage 2 of state recovery plan

OCDE art contest underscores the importance of census participation — even during a pandemic

Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis

Anaheim Union High School District plans to open a virtual academy in 2020-21

OCDE, district leaders form task force to develop guidance on reopening OC campuses

Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students

Newport-Mesa’s TeWinkle Middle School uses distance learning to showcase living history

Brea Olinda High robotics team producing hundreds of face shields for first responders

#kindness1billion: Vista View Middle School students show their gratitude to healthcare workers

Updated: Here’s a rundown of OC school closures and grab-and-go meal schedules

2 Orange County campuses named 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools

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COVID-19 update: More businesses get the green light as OC advances to stage 2 of state recovery plan

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute