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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: OC student competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, school makeovers in Tustin and more

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017
He spelled “tendresse” right. And “tibia.” Nevertheless, Winston Zuo’s run at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor,...
Dr. Cyndi Paik

Dr. Cyndi Paik selected to be the Westminster School District’s next superintendent

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017
The Westminster School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Cyndi Paik, who has been an assistant superintendent in the...
Dr. Al Mijares speaking at a podium

OC superintendent among those honored for developing healthy organizational climates

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2017
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares was honored this morning along with a handful of other local leaders during the Healthy Organizations Awards Breakfast at the Wyndham Irvine-Orange County Airport. The event was part of the three-day 2017...
Otto A. Fischer School

Video: Fischer School offers a familiar educational setting and transferable units for incarcerated youth

Ian Hanigan June 1, 2017
When students enter Orange County Juvenile Hall, their lives may be temporarily put on hold. But their education doesn’t stop....
Students from Marine View hold up t-shirts with anti-bullying messages they created

Ocean View campus celebrated ‘Kindness Week’ by donating 350 T-shirts to shelter

Fermin Leal May 30, 2017
Students at Marine View Middle School in the Ocean View School District held the campus’ first “Kindness Week” earlier this...
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Weekly roundup: DUI awareness campaign, a special touchdown in Mission Viejo, performing arts awards and more

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2017
More than 1,500 students from Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo sat quietly, some brushing away tears, during a school assembly this week that featured a mock car accident scene and special guest Jon Wilhite, the sole survivor of...
Student working on a laptop computer

Video: Samueli Academy prepares for first graduating class

Fermin Leal May 24, 2017
Samueli Academy will celebrate a milestone next month when close to 120 seniors will receive their diplomas as part of...
Marcia Milchiker, winner of the Marian Bergeson Award

South Orange County Community College District board member honored with Marian Bergeson Award

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2017
A longtime member of the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees has earned the county’s highly regarded Marian...
Gina Whitcomb and her teaching partner are greeted by elementary school students

‘We all smile in the same language’: An Anaheim teacher shares her observations from Senegal

Ian Hanigan May 22, 2017
During her two-week trip to Senegal, Gina Whitcomb noticed most teachers are equipped only with a blackboard and a piece of chalk. She learned that students often don’t have luxuries like running water and electricity. And class sizes can exceed 50...
Attendees take the state at the fifth annual Language Learner Celebration on May 11

Language Learner Celebration honors those who accelerate biliteracy and bilingualism in Orange County

Ian Hanigan May 20, 2017
OCDE’s Services for Language Learners team honored Orange County educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who have championed the success of...
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