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An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Garden Grove chemical leak: OC school districts adjust operations as emergency response continues

Staff reports May 24, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Students participating in the OC GRIP program gather at Angel Stadium before the Los Angeles Angels’ May 19 game against the Oakland Athletics.

Weekly roundup: Sports Illustrated highlights OC GRIP mentorship event at Angel Stadium, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2026
From left, Rebekah Rylant of Don Juan Avila Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District, Rolando Vivar of Fulton Middle School in the Fountain Valley School District and Pam McShea of Dysinger Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District were recognized with 2025-26 Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, three advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2026
Aissa (left) and a fellow cast member performing in University High School's "Dreamland."

Student from Connections at University High DHH program brings artistic ASL to school musical

Nathaniel Martinez May 20, 2026
female teachers shows two students a book

OC District Pulse: La Habra City School District

Fermin Leal February 7, 2018
Even after more than 100 years teaching children, La Habra City School District continues to evolve. The nine-campus district is...
A Tustin student at Irvine Valley College's Astounding Inventions competition

Irvine and Tustin students showcase their ‘Astounding Inventions’ at Irvine Valley College

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2018
Will “Staircase Friendly Rolling Backpacks” be the next big thing? What about the “Go Go Scooter,” the “Temperature Regulating Blanket”...
A student on an Academic decathlon team holds up two numbers indicating his team answered a question correctly

Academic ‘decathletes’ battle for O.C. crown in thrilling Super Quiz Relay

Fermin Leal February 3, 2018
Teams took their places at center court inside Westminster High School’s gymnasium, surrounded by fans that packed the bleachers, armed with banners, flags and cardboard signs. Hundreds of students from 42 local high schools deciphered dozens of tough questions as...
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Weekly roundup: La Habra to reconfigure grade spans, esports in OC, a whodunnit in Capo, and more

Ian Hanigan February 2, 2018
Big changes are coming to the La Habra City School District in 2018-19. As the Orange County Register reports, the...
a group of students dressed in red form a heart on a school's blacktop

New video aims to support students struggling with social, emotional needs

Fermin Leal February 1, 2018
Santa Ana Unified School District recently posted a video called “We Care: Get Help” to show support for students who...
students gather around computer monitors to play video games

Ready player one: Orange County High School Esports League to debut this week

Ian Hanigan January 30, 2018
Thirty-seven teams from 25 local high schools have signed on to be a part of the new Orange County High School Esports League, which begins its inaugural season on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Students will compete in weekly matchups for eight...
State superintendent Tom torlakson at a podium

Educators, experts gather at OCDE summit focused on dyslexia

Fermin Leal January 30, 2018
Magic Johnson, Gavin Newsom, Steven Spielberg and Henry Winkler all have something in common aside from their fame. They each...
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate School in the Garden Grove Unified School District

Three OC campuses earn spots on state’s list of model middle schools

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018
Three Orange County campuses have earned their way onto a list of California’s top-performing middle schools. Hilton D. Bell Intermediate...
Kids running

Global School Play Day seeks to spotlight the importance of unstructured playtime

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018
Scott Bedley has a simple suggestion for kids, and it’s one to which they probably won’t object: Play more. Bedley, an Irvine elementary school teacher and a 2014 Orange County Teacher of the Year, is among a half-dozen educators from...
Guitarist performs in front of a small crowd

OCDE promotes music, arts education at NAMM convention

Fermin Leal January 26, 2018
This weekend’s NAMM convention, an annual gathering for music industry professionals, featured exhibits on the latest music gear, a few...
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