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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.

Chemical tank update: Officials reduce evac zone; some schools to reopen Tuesday

Staff reports May 25, 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
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Weekly roundup: Back to school photos, backpack donations, state test scores and more

Ian Hanigan September 1, 2017
With staggered start dates in August and September, districts throughout Orange County are continuing to welcome back students. The Brea,...
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OCDE seeks applicants for grants to help schools implement social-emotional, academic and behavioral support systems

Fermin Leal August 30, 2017
The Orange County Department of Education is accepting applications from school districts, publicly funded charter schools and county offices of...
Girl working on a computer

State education officials cite data issue in delay of assessment scores

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2017
The latest round of standardized test scores measuring student achievement in California are on hold until further notice. The state Department of Education issued a brief statement on Friday indicating that the release of results from the 2017 California Assessment...
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Weekly roundup: Former teacher builds $50 million company, another round of schools start and more

Fermin Leal August 25, 2017
Former Fountain Valley School District teacher Rachelle Cracchiolo transformed a tiny home business creating teaching materials into a $50-million-a-year international...
An image of a student working on a computer in the Brea Olinda Unified School District

Ready for CAASPP scores? Here’s a primer for the upcoming release

Fermin Leal August 24, 2017
The California Department of Education is getting ready to release the latest round of scores for the California Assessment of Student...
Student holding a thank-you sign

#kindness1billion: As a new school year begins, a message of thanks for OC teachers

Ian Hanigan August 22, 2017
Thousands more Orange County students are reporting back to school this week, as districts including Capistrano, Irvine, Orange, Tustin and La Habra City reopen for business. So we thought this would be a good time to pass along a few...
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Ready for the solar eclipse? Watch a live stream here

Fermin Leal August 21, 2017
One of the most exciting astronomical events in a long while will sweep across the sky today. We’re hosting some...
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Weekly roundup: A pledge from Santa Ana students, keeping OC classrooms cool, and more

Ian Hanigan August 18, 2017
School is back in session for the 50,000 students of the Santa Ana Unified School District, who kicked off the...
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Mijares: Partnership with Khan Academy will now include AP resources

Al Mijares August 14, 2017
Imagine being able to connect with a tutor of multiple subjects for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sal Khan did more than imagine it, launching his online library of personalized, no-cost instructional tools about a decade...
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Weekly roundup: Foreign exchange students reunite after 45 years, new school year kicks off, and more

Fermin Leal August 11, 2017
The last time these people from far-off places – including Lebanon, Argentina, Ecuador and Iran – were all together, Richard...
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