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A student-created display at McAuliffe Middle School shows handwritten reflections on paper stars and astronaut cutouts under the message, “The legacy I want to leave at McAuliffe is …”

Forty years after Challenger, McAuliffe Middle School reflects on a lasting legacy

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2026

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

All 97 third-graders at Tustin’s Thorman Elementary School surprised with brand new bikes

Ian Hanigan December 15, 2016

When the third-graders of Thorman Elementary School in Tustin were asked to write essays on empathy, they were told that...

Verdict is in: PCHS advances to OC mock trial competition final

Staff reports December 14, 2016

For the first time in school history, the Pacific Coast High School mock trial team has become a finalist in the...

Parenting OC magazine seeks nominees for annual Top Teachers of Orange County issue

Staff reports December 14, 2016

Does your child consistently boast about an extraordinary teacher or run home to express excitement about how much he or she liked a class? Consider nominating that teacher for Parenting OC’s 2017 Top Teachers of Orange County issue, sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal...

OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School heads to county mock trial semifinal competition for the first time

Staff reports December 13, 2016

They may be the smallest mock trial team in the county. Nevertheless, Pacific Coast High School’s 10-student squad has moved...

Two of 10 national finalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award are from Orange County

Ian Hanigan December 9, 2016

Two local music teachers are in very select company this week, earning their way onto a list of 10 national...

There’s still time to take the OCDE Stakeholder Survey for 2016-17

Ian Hanigan December 6, 2016

Got a few minutes to help enhance OCDE’s programs and services? The deadline has been extended for educators, students, parents, administrators and other key stakeholders to take this brief online survey, which will target organizational strengths as well as opportunities...

Fullerton Joint Union High School District working on computer

10 innovative Orange County programs win CSBA’s prestigious Golden Bell Award

Staff reports December 6, 2016

Over the weekend, the California School Boards Association presented 56 Golden Bell Awards to winners from across the state, 10 belonging to Orange...

In the news: Robot-assisted surgery, OC Pathways Showcase, flag football and more

Staff reports December 2, 2016

It’s the first Friday in December, which, some might argue, gives you the go-ahead to put up all those holiday decorations — even if...

Football game featuring OCDE students and CSUF police is a touchdown — with a point after

Ian Hanigan December 2, 2016

There’s usually some pretty decent football played this time of year. But one matchup in particular caught our attention. Ray Green, an Orange County Department of Education paraeducator, recently organized a flag football game that teamed students from OCDE’s alternative education program...

OC Pathways Showcase takes students, educators and industry leaders on the ‘ultimate career road trip’

Ian Hanigan November 30, 2016

Tim Buzza’s career path may have started in a small Pennsylvania high school, but it led to high-level positions with...