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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
high school counselor receives congratulations at ceremony

Century High counselor credited with helping scores of students pay for, attend college

Fermin Leal May 29, 2018
When Century High School counselor Beau Menchaca saw that just one in five students at the campus was applying for...
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Weekly roundup: A GoatFundMe campaign, celebrating classified employees, Pacifica High’s ROTC program, and more

Ian Hanigan May 25, 2018
They called it their “GoatFundMe” campaign. After considering a number of philanthropic pursuits, a group of students from Niguel Hills...
Students in El Modena High School's Friday Night Live chapter

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honors two school chapters, one advisor

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2018
OCDE’s Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership recently honored two schools and an advisor for their efforts to develop youth leaders and implement alcohol and drug prevention projects in their schools and communities. At its annual Chapter Recognition Event at Chapman...
Zane Pert and his National History Day project

Orange County to be represented at the National History Day finals in Maryland

Ian Hanigan May 22, 2018
Next month, 62 award-winning history projects from California will compete in Maryland against other top National History Day submissions from...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Classified School Employee Week honors those who make teaching and learning possible

Al Mijares May 21, 2018
In every school district and at every community college, you’ll find employees who quietly lay the foundation for teaching and...
A screenshot of "Dear Friend" by students from Canyon High School

Video contest empowers OC students to start conversations on mental health

Ian Hanigan May 21, 2018
A dozen mental health videos produced by students from Canyon, Foothill and Katella high schools in Orange County have earned regional honors in the Directing Change Program & Film Contest, and four have advanced to a statewide round of judging....
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Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more

Fermin Leal May 18, 2018
Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework,...
Ron Wenkart and OCSBA First Vice President Francine Scinto

Orange County School Boards Association honors OCDE’s retiring general counsel

Ian Hanigan May 18, 2018
OCDE’s longtime legal chief was surprised this week with a top honor from the Orange County School Boards Association.  General...
students and staff hold up banner of recognition

4 schools, 2 advisors earn Peer Assistance Leadership program awards for their work to engage students

Fermin Leal May 17, 2018
The Orange County Department of Education recently honored four schools and two advisors for their work to implement creative and innovative practices that enhance student engagement and connectedness through the agency’s Peer Assistance Leadership, or PAL, program. The PAL program is built around...
students in computer lab

AP tests for middle schoolers? At Fullerton School District, 70 take exam for the first time

Fermin Leal May 16, 2018
Seventy middle school students from the Fullerton School District took the Advanced Placement Computer Science Exam last year, with four...
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