• Latest News
  • Featured
    • Notes from Dr. Bean
    • OC fire update
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026
Volunteers pose beside a truck filled with bags of trash collected during last year’s Inside the Outdoors MLK Day of Service at Upper Newport Bay.

Inside the Outdoors’ annual MLK Jr. Day of Service returns Jan. 24

Vicky Nguyen January 7, 2026
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen January 6, 2026
Marina High School students accept a trophy after leading the Huntington Beach Union High School District’s annual food drive.

Orange County students show generosity ahead of winter break

Vicky Nguyen January 5, 2026
OCDE and Rady Children's Health representatives join Brea Olinda Unified officials to open the new WellSpace at Arovista Elementary Dec. 18.

First-of-its-kind WellSpace opens for younger learners at Arovista Elementary

Madeline Gray December 30, 2025
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, OCDE director of career education Kathy Boyd and more celebrate the 12th annual OC Pathways Showcase with students from 16 local school districts.

OC Pathways earns state recognition in California’s career education master plan

Madeline Gray April 21, 2025
The OC Pathways program, led by the Orange County Department of Education, has been recognized in California’s new Master Plan...
Photo of Dr. Al Mijares in his office

Community event will honor the life and legacy of former County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2025
Educators, community members and civic leaders will gather on Tuesday, April 22, to celebrate the life and legacy of former...
Los Alamitos Unified School District staff and Los Alamitos High School CTE instructors received a national certification plaque from the Law and Public Safety Education Network. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos High School emergency response pathway named national program of excellence, and more

Madeline Gray April 18, 2025
Every school day, students in Los Alamitos High School’s emergency response pathway are gaining hands-on experience — responding to mock disasters, triaging patients and building the skills they need to save lives. Now, the career technical education program has received...
Alex Yang, program specialist at OCDE, co-leads a session titled "Empowering Young Minds: Embracing Cultural Identities in Educational Settings" on Nov. 16 during the Cambodian American Model Curriculum Conference in Long Beach.

Summer institute to help educators implement OCDE’s Model Curriculum Projects

Vicky Nguyen April 15, 2025
Educators across California are invited to attend the Model Curriculum Summer Institute, a four-day professional learning event hosted by the...
From left to right, Mindy Daffron, Dr. Edgar Arce and Jason Claros of OCDE’s Crisis Response Network pose for a team photo.

OCDE’s Crisis Response Network supports schools during their most difficult days

Vicky Nguyen April 14, 2025
When the Altadena fire forced the closure of schools in the Pasadena Unified School District earlier this year, the Orange...
Dr. Marika Manos, history and social science manager at the Orange County Department of Education, waves to parade attendees with her daughters Penelope and Kalliope and husband Jesse Blomberg during the 17th annual Cambodia Town Parade in Long Beach, where she served as one of five grand marshals.

Weekly roundup: OCDE history manager honored at Cambodia Town Parade, Spectrum News spotlights Inside the Outdoors, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 11, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education’s role in developing a new Cambodian American Studies curriculum was recognized Sunday when its history and social science manager served as a grand marshal in the 17th annual Cambodia Town Parade in Long Beach....
Ed services website

OCDE’s Educational Services revamps website to ensure easy access to resources

Nathaniel Martinez April 10, 2025
From classroom instruction to leadership development, the Orange County Department of Education’s Educational Services division offers a wealth of resources...

High School Voter Education Weeks aim to engage students in civic process

Vicky Nguyen April 9, 2025
High School Voter Education Weeks will be observed across California from April 14 through April 25 to promote civic learning...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: Finding my ‘why’ in the wake of Operation Babylift

Stefan Bean April 8, 2025
Fifty years ago this month, Operation Babylift brought thousands of orphaned children from South Vietnam to the United States. I was one of them. Some of you already know my story. Born in Saigon during the Vietnam War, I contracted...
Teacher graphic

Thinking about teaching? A $3,500 grant is available for classified employees

Nathaniel Martinez April 7, 2025
Calling all classified employees: Have you ever felt drawn to be a teacher? Making a career change at any point...
Load More
101.ocde.us

ocdeptofed

Official Instagram for the Orange County Department of Education | View the OCDE web policy at ocde.us/webpolicy

Follow on Instagram

Categories

  • 5-3-1 Strategic Plan
  • Academic competition
  • ACEs Aware
  • Alternative education
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Arts
  • Assessments and testing
  • AVID
  • Budget
  • Career technical education
  • COVID-19
  • Deeper Learning Podcast
  • Distance learning
  • District news
  • Early learning
  • Education in the news
  • Elementary schools
  • Featured
  • Featured topics
  • Health
  • High schools
  • History
  • Honors and awards
  • Inside the Outdoors
  • Instruction and curriculum
  • Language services
  • Local Control Funding Formula
  • Mental health
  • Middle schools
  • MTSS
  • OC District Pulse
  • OC Pathways
  • OCDE in 30 Seconds
  • One Billion Acts of Kindness
  • Professional development
  • Safety
  • Science
  • Special education
  • State standards
  • STEM
  • Student profile
  • Summer programs
  • Superintendent Stefan Bean
  • Teachers
  • Technology
  • Top stories
  • Uncategorized
  • Weekly roundup
  • Workshops and trainings

200 Kalmus Drive 
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

P.O. Box 9050 
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050

(714) 966-4000

Website publishing policy
Non-discrimination policy
Social media policy

Contact

Thanks for visiting the OCDE Newsroom. Questions and story suggestions should be sent to communications@ocde.us.

If you’re a member of the media in need of information about the Orange County Department of Education, please email communications@ocde.us or call 714-966-4475.

Tags

academic competition ACCESS acts of kindness Al Mijares career exploration college and career readiness Dr. Stefan Bean education contest education in the news education news Inside the Outdoors kindness1billion OCDE ocde weekly roundup one billion acts of kindness Orange County Department of Education project based learning STEM top stories Weekly Roundup
  • Latest News
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Type to search or hit ESC to close
See all results