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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
CA Schools app an a smartphone

Need test scores, enrollment figures for your public school? There’s an app for that

Fermin Leal June 15, 2017
Parents, students and anyone else looking for an easy way to find test scores, student demographics figures and other information...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Khan Academy partnership poised to ‘supercharge’ instruction

Al Mijares June 14, 2017
It began as a simple act of altruism. Sal Khan wanted to remotely tutor his cousin in math, so he...
Graphic showing a gavel and the U.S. Constitution

OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators

Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017
How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate responsible citizenship? OCDE and the Los Angeles County Office of Education are teaming up to help answer these questions. The...
Students from Nicolas Junior High School

Video: Fullerton School District integrates technologies central to 21st-century careers

Ian Hanigan June 12, 2017
In March, we reported that the Fullerton School District had received a national Digital School Districts Survey Award for its...
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Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa’s time capsule, stories from Vietnam vets and more

Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017
Sometime in 2041, students from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will break the seal on a time capsule containing more than 40 years of history....
An assembly at Murdy Elementary School

Garden Grove campus honors local heroes with ‘The Gratitude Project’

Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017
Sixth-graders from Murdy Elementary School in Garden Grove recently capped a yearlong learning project on the power of gratitude with a celebration that honored veterans and others who have overcome challenges and made sacrifices on behalf of future generations. “The...
About four dozen Laurel Magnet students pose for photo on the school's stage

Brea elementary students learn job skills from pros

Fermin Leal June 8, 2017
Students from Laurel Magnet School in Brea Olinda Unified spent part of their school year learning about finances from bankers,...
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OCDE announces recipients for training grants tied to statewide MTSS initiative

Ian Hanigan June 6, 2017
OCDE has announced the first recipients of new training grants aligned with a statewide initiative to address students’ academic, behavioral and...
Laguna Beach High School students

Laguna Beach smoking ban approved with support from student advocates

Fermin Leal June 5, 2017
Smoking in any public place in the city of Laguna Beach will soon be illegal thanks in part to a group of Laguna Beach High School students. Jessica Berk, Makayla Klug, Curran Hendrickson and Catrin Williams each spoke before the City...
Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney with Garden Grove students

Los Angeles Angel pitches message of perseverance to Garden Grove students

Ian Hanigan June 3, 2017
Students from two campuses in the Garden Grove Unified School District received a special visit this week from Los Angeles...
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