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Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026

New podcast in English and Spanish guides Orange County families through educational landscape

Madeline Gray October 1, 2026
OCDE leaders and staff surprise Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, center, with a Visionary Leadership Award in recognition of her work advancing language access in education.

10th annual OCDE conference celebrates growth of language access profession

Vicky Nguyen September 30, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans pose together in the OCDE Media Services studio

FutureCurrent: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans on AI, student voice and the future of learning

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2026
OCDE Student Programs and Services Coordinator Jeanne Awrey, left, and Senior Administrative Assistant Terri Glover hold welcome gifts prepared for children and youth staying in local homeless shelters. The gifts include school supplies, books and other items selected for students of different ages.

School data offer a different look at student homelessness in Orange County

Vicky Nguyen September 28, 2026
Connections at University High School wrestling team at Willigan Tournament

Connections at University High DHH wrestling team dominates at national deaf wrestling tournament

Nathaniel Martinez February 20, 2026
Quick look: Seven wrestlers from Connections at University High School’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program earned four podium finishes...
Casie Hollenbeck (center) stands with a bouquet during a CTE Month recognition visit alongside Jacquelyn Leyva, Steven Kahn, Dr. Jacqueline Cardenas, Chris Alfieri and Machele Kilgore.

OCDE celebrates CTE Month with classroom visits and recognition of 1,200 educators

Vicky Nguyen February 19, 2026
During CTE Month, OCDE's Career Education and Workforce Development team recognized approximately 1,200 career education teachers across Orange County, including instructors serving ACCESS students through a partnership with North Orange County ROP.
Attendees visit information booths and speak with agency representatives during last year’s countywide transition resource fair, held indoors at the IUSD Learning Center. Tables from community organizations line the room as families gather materials and ask questions about services and employment supports.

OC event to connect students with disabilities and families to employment and community resources

Ian Hanigan February 19, 2026
Quick look: Students with disabilities and their families will gather March 10 in Irvine for the second annual “Empowering Transitions, Building Futures” event. The countywide event features a new student leadership conference, a youth business showcase and a resource fair...
Abner Mares shares his story with students from OCDE's Youth Reporting Center North.

Champion boxer Abner Mares connects with OCDE’s Youth Reporting Center North students through shared experience

Nathaniel Martinez February 17, 2026
Quick look: Former four-time world champion boxer Abner Mares shares his story with students at OCDE’s Youth Reporting Center North....
Volunteers take part in a previous Inside the Outdoors cleanup event at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach.

Inside the Outdoors to host volunteer habitat restoration at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park

Vicky Nguyen February 17, 2026
Inside the Outdoors will host a volunteer habitat restoration event at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park on Feb. 21, inviting families and community members to help remove invasive plants and support native ecosystems.
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Sue Parks, president and CEO of Orange County United Way, pose on the set of OCDE’s FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Connecting community and education with Sue Parks of OC United Way

Vicky Nguyen February 17, 2026
In the third episode of OCDE’s FutureCurrent podcast, Sue Parks of Orange County United Way reflects on her path to service and the importance of connecting families to resources that support student success.
Newport-Mesa Unified kindergartner Lincoln Fox Ramadan arrives at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Courtesy of Erika Ramadan)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa kindergartner shines in Super Bowl halftime show, and more

Madeline Gray February 13, 2026
As millions of viewers tuned in for the iconic Super Bowl halftime show starring Grammy-winning pop star Bad Bunny on...
Mother and daughter sitting on a couch looking at a smartphone together

OCDE partners with digital safety group for Feb. 26 virtual event on online risks

Ian Hanigan February 12, 2026
OCDE will host a live virtual event on Feb. 26 to help families recognize online red flags and prevent dangerous digital situations. The session, presented with SmartSocial.com, offers practical guidance for parents and educators.
High school students from seven OC school districts connect with future employers at information booths in the Santa Ana College campus quad.

OC high school students get a firsthand look at careers in the arts

Madeline Gray February 10, 2026
Quick look: More than 650 Orange County high schoolers connected with arts employers and educators at the annual College and Career Pathways in the Arts event, where they explored career pathways supported by Proposition 28. From theatrical costuming to art...
Teacher helping students

Foundation created by SchoolsFirst and OCDE announces $280,000 in teacher grants

Ian Hanigan February 10, 2026
A nonprofit founded by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education recently announced the distribution of...
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