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Trustee Alva Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent Dena Melland, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Yadira Moreno, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, Board President Jackie Filbeck, Superintendent Jesús Chavarria and Assistant Superintendent Matthew Slusser pose with an Angels Adopt-A-School banner at Gauer Elementary School in Anaheim.

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring Adopt-A-School program to Gauer Elementary in Anaheim, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2026
Aerial view of the Mendez Freedom Trail running alongside Hoover Street in Westminster, featuring a protected bikeway and landscaped path.

Mendez Freedom Trail brings landmark desegregation case to life for OC students

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2026
Two volunteers take part in a habitat restoration event hosted by OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, helping remove invasive plants and support native ecosystems at a regional park.

Inside the Outdoors to host Earth Day volunteer event at Fairview Park

Vicky Nguyen April 8, 2026
Representatives from the Orange County Registrar of Voters share voter registration information with students at Loara High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on March 12.

High School Voter Education Weeks return this April across state

Vicky Nguyen April 7, 2026
A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Gunn Marie Hansen

Orange Unified School District names interim superintendent

Fermin Leal September 21, 2017
The Orange Unified School District’s Board of Trustees has appointed Gunn Marie Hansen as interim superintendent to replace retired schools...
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Lawmakers reject bill requiring later start time for California middle, high schools

Fermin Leal September 19, 2017
A bill to require middle and high schools across California to start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m....
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State Board of Ed backs plan for federal funds for English learners, low-income students

Fermin Leal September 18, 2017
The State Board of Education has adopted a plan that will guide California’s spending of about $2.6 billion in federal funds to help English learners and low-income students. The plan, approved by the board on Sept. 13, is part of...
Typewriter

Weekly roundup: Hurricane relief efforts, National Merit semifinalists, Irvine’s newest school, and more

Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017
Approximately 1,500 miles separate Orange County from Hurricane Harvey’s destructive swath. But local residents have been eager to support the...
CA SUMS Initiative logo

OC superintendent champions comprehensive system of support for students in EdSource commentary

Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017
On the heels of the state introducing new instructional standards, a new funding model and a new accountability system, California’s...
Community members cheer during the dedication ceremony for the Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium

Garden Grove High School dedicates new stadium in honor of fallen war hero

Ian Hanigan September 12, 2017
Michael A. Monsoor was a 1999 graduate of Garden Grove High who played tight-end on the school’s football team. His status as an American hero, however, was earned thousands of miles away during a combat mission in Ramadi, Iraq. There,...
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Weekly roundup: OC students show support for Houston, teacher trains service pooch and more

Fermin Leal September 8, 2017
Students from Orange County School of the Arts wanted to show their support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey, especially...
Virgin Galactic's Spaceship 2 flies through the sky

UC Irvine symposium encourages students to pursue careers in aerospace

Fermin Leal September 8, 2017
Hundreds of high school students from Orange County and across the region visited UC Irvine on Thursday to learn about...
Middle school students pose for pictures

Huntington Beach City School District gives returning students the red-carpet treatment

Ian Hanigan September 7, 2017
The Huntington Beach City School District literally rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday to welcome back more than 7,000 students, becoming the final Orange County district to begin the 2017-18 school year. At Moffett Elementary School, kindergarten teachers Janelle...
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DACA and California’s education system: Some answers to common questions

Fermin Leal September 6, 2017
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and...
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