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Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
Students in the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant cohort celebrate completing the tuition-free program offered through a partnership between Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College. Participants completed coursework and hands-on clinical training while still enrolled in high school.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified, Santiago Canyon College celebrates first certified nursing assistant cohort, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean raises his right hand while his four children administer the oath of office during an Orange County Board of Education meeting.

Orange County superintendent, board members sworn in at organizational meeting

Ian Hanigan July 9, 2026
Huntington Beach Quarterback Roxie Shaia drops back to pass in a game against Marina High School.

Huntington Beach and Newport Harbor High invited to national girls flag football tournament

Nathaniel Martinez July 9, 2026

FutureCurrent: OC Arts and Disability Director Marleena Barber and able artist Joshua Roy share the power of arts inclusion

Madeline Gray July 8, 2026
Child in a wolf costume

A few tips to ensure kids — and grown-ups — have a safe Halloween night

Ian Hanigan October 29, 2025
Here at the OCDE Boos-room, we like our Halloweens spooky, but we’re also pretty big on safety. So we decided...
Group of San Clemente High School student-athletes and representatives from Hoag and Capistrano Unified School District standing and smiling inside the school’s new athletic training room, featuring a bright red wall with the words “Home of the Tritons.”

New Hoag partnership helps San Clemente High athletes stay in top form

Ian Hanigan October 27, 2025
San Clemente High and Hoag have teamed up to open a newly renovated athletic training room designed to support the health, recovery and performance of student-athletes.
Westminster High School students performed a traditional Vietnamese dance in áo dài attire during the March 20, 2024, celebration of the Vietnamese Dual Language Immersion program pathway.

Weekly roundup: OC ranks among state leaders for students earning State Seal of Biliteracy, Anaheim Elementary expands mental health support, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 24, 2025
More than 8,700 Orange County high school graduates from the 2024-25 school year earned the State Seal of Biliteracy, distinguishing the county as second in California for the number of students achieving proficiency in multiple languages. The information, shared in...
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California announces Blue Ribbon nominees after national program ends

Ian Hanigan October 23, 2025
With the federal Blue Ribbon program discontinued, California has named its own 2025 nominees to honor schools for exceptional academic performance and progress in closing achievement gaps. Four Orange County campuses made the list.
Elementary students wearing red for Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week starts Oct. 23. Here’s the story behind it.

Ian Hanigan October 22, 2025
Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s largest drug prevention campaign, began as a tribute to DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. His story sparked a movement that continues to inspire students and communities to live healthy, drug-free lives.
Orange County school counseling professionals gather during the California Association of School Counselors’ 25th anniversary conference and awards ceremony in Riverside on Oct. 15.

OC school counseling professionals recognized at statewide conference

Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2025
From Chapman University to Santa Ana schools, Orange County counseling leaders were celebrated for their innovation and impact at the state’s largest professional association for school counselors.
Bank of America Student Leaders 2025

Bank of America Student Leaders program selects four OC students

Nathaniel Martinez October 21, 2025
Bank of America has once again recognized some of Orange County’s most promising high school students through its annual Student...

OCDE invites feedback through annual Educational Partner Survey

Ian Hanigan October 20, 2025
How can OCDE better serve the students, schools and districts of Orange County?  That’s the question at the heart of...
Katherine Findlay Grammy music educator award semifinalist

Weekly roundup: Irvine elementary teacher named a semifinalist for Grammy Music Educator Award, OCDE launches Orange County Impact Schools, and more

Nathaniel Martinez October 17, 2025
For every musician, there’s someone who inspired them to play and helped shape their musical journey. For many elementary students in the Irvine Unified School District, that person is likely music teacher Katherine Findlay. Findlay, who teaches at Meadow Park,...
Sunburst Youth Academy cadets stand in formation during a ceremony at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, where the academy was recognized as one of 12 campuses to receive OCDE’s inaugural School Impact Award.

PHOTOS: Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates Impact School recognition with on-campus ceremony

Ian Hanigan October 16, 2025
Sunburst Youth Academy recently celebrated becoming an Orange County Impact School. The OCDE designation promotes an exchange of ideas and best practices between local schools and the county office.
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