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Los Alamitos Unified School District students greeted their peers onto campus with welcoming signs to celebrate Start With Hello Week.

Los Alamitos Unified students build connections during Start With Hello Week

Madeline Gray September 25, 2026
Westminster High School Principal Amy Sabol joins students during the Giving Farm’s annual watermelon harvest.

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students harvest watermelons for OC Food Bank, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2026
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, center, joins OCDE staff and the 2026 Orange County Counselors and Advocates of the Year at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 4.

OCDE seeks presenters, award nominees for 2027 OC Counselor Symposium

Vicky Nguyen September 24, 2026
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Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary

Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026
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What parents should know about e-bikes and youth safety in Orange County

Ian Hanigan September 22, 2026
From left: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Superintendent Dr. Sherry Kropp, Board of Education President Meg Cutuli, State Senator Janet Nguyen, and LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue.

Academic achievement celebrated at Los Alamitos Unified’s State of the District event

Fermin Leal October 5, 2017
Los Alamitos Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Kropp told more than 200 parents, educators and community members that there’s plenty...
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More OC 11th-graders ready for college-level coursework, test scores show

Fermin Leal October 5, 2017
The number of Orange County 11th-graders considered ready for college-level math and English coursework grew slightly, according to last week’s...
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In the news: Orange County is home to California’s two Vietnamese dual immersion programs

Ian Hanigan October 3, 2017
KPCC Southern California Public Radio recently featured this story on Garden Grove Unified’s new Vietnamese dual immersion program, which places that district in rare company. As KPCC notes, two-way language immersion programs are on the rise across the U.S. and...
Parents attending a Parent Leadership Academy at Loara High School

Anaheim Union High School District expands efforts to give parents a voice on campus

Staff reports October 2, 2017
The Anaheim Union High School District is putting a face on family and community engagement. Actually, make that FACES. Since...
Superintendent Greg Franklin

Tustin Unified superintendent highlights successes at annual State of the Schools Breakfast

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2017
More than 300 community members, business owners and district staff gathered at Tustin High’s Sports Pavilion this week for the...
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Weekly roundup: Saturday school might come to one district, Mandarin immersion school debuts, and more

Fermin Leal September 29, 2017
For some students in the Centralia School District, Saturdays could become another day they have to wake up early, grab their backpacks and head off to class. The Orange County Register reported this week about a plan for the district...
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OC school named among top campuses in the nation

Fermin Leal September 28, 2017
One Orange County school has won a 2017 National Blue Ribbon, the top prize for schools in the country based...
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Assessment scores remain steady in Orange County, which outpaces state and regional averages

Fermin Leal September 27, 2017
Orange County’s public school students continued to outperform peers regionally in the latest round of standardized tests, with 57 percent...
Dr. Carol Hansen, Ocean View superintendent

Ocean View chief named ‘Superintendent to Watch’ by school communications association

Ian Hanigan September 26, 2017
The superintendent of the Ocean View School District has been named a Superintendent to Watch for 2017-18 by the National School Public Relations Association. Dr. Carol Hansen, who joined the district a little more than two years ago, is one of 21...
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Fire crews urge caution, patience due to blaze along OC-Riverside county line

Fermin Leal September 25, 2017
Anyone heading towards Riverside County on the 91 Freeway this afternoon should plan for long delays due to a stubborn...
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