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Kay Nakauchi being recognized at December 2025 HBUHSD Board Meeting.

After 68 years of service, Kay Nakauchi retires from HBUHSD

Nathaniel Martinez January 28, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean and Lainie Rowell on the FutureCurrent podcast set, with microphones and chairs arranged for a recorded conversation.

Now playing: New OCDE podcast hosted by Dr. Bean highlights the people and stories shaping education

Ian Hanigan January 27, 2026
Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026
Graduates

Weekly roundup: More CSU students are college-ready, SCOTUS rules on special ed case and more

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
Here’s some positive news on the college readiness front: A new report says today’s incoming California State University students are more...
Westminster High School students

Westminster High School receives national recognition for successful AVID strategies

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
The Huntington Beach Union High School District announced Thursday that Westminster High School has been selected as a National Demonstration...
Nina Boyd

OCDE Associate Superintendent Nina Boyd honored by Coalition for Adequate School Housing

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2017
Nina Boyd, OCDE’s associate superintendent of Community and Student Support Services, has been presented with the James L. Murdoch Lifetime Achievement Award by California’s Coalition for Adequate School Housing. The coalition was formed in 1978 to support state and local funding...
A functioning Mars rover mockup at the CHEP Expo

CHEP Expo showcases projects and performances by students enrolled in OCDE’s independent study program

Ian Hanigan March 22, 2017
Paper roller coasters, engineered to send marbles through complex loops, tunnels and spirals. A robotic hand that opens and closes...
A group of five students in professional attire

Career Success Week assists students with job market strategies — and some professional attire

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2017
A group of students enrolled in OCDE’s alternative education program recently spent a week learning what it takes to be...
A blue pinwheel garden, planted to generate awareness of child abuse and prevention

OC group to launch ‘Keep Kids Safe’ awareness campaign during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2017
According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, there were nearly 32,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect in the county, with more than 5,300 substantiated cases. And those are just from 2015. To raise awareness of these alarming...
News graphic

Weekly roundup: California School Dashboard, School Bus Roadeo, Culverdale’s innovation lab and more

Ian Hanigan March 17, 2017
The California School Dashboard made its formal debut this week, giving parents and educators a more comprehensive look at how...
Dashboard graphic

Cinco cosas que usted necesita saber sobre el California School Dashboard, nuevo sistema de rendición de cuentas

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017
Los funcionarios estatales de educación se están preparando para presentar un nuevo sistema de rendición de cuentas y mejoras para...
Dashboard graphic

Five things you need to know about the California School Dashboard

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017
State education officials have just unveiled a brand new accountability and improvement system to show how California’s public schools are performing — and to track their progress over time. It’s called the California School Dashboard, and you can access it now at...
Willie O'Ree with students from Star View Elementary School

Willie O’Ree, the ‘Jackie Robinson of hockey,’ pays a visit to Star View Elementary School

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2017
As the first black hockey player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree is a legendary figure with a story to tell. And...
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