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Lainie Rowell, Dr. Stefan Bean and David Blair stand together on the set of the FutureCurrent podcast studio at the Orange County Department of Education.

FutureCurrent: Bright Futures Foundation leader David Blair discusses student-centered innovation

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2026
From left, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Raelene Velasquez, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Aller, Sunburst Youth Academy Director Lt. Col. Sarah Rambo, Principal Dinah Ismail, OCDE Executive Director of Special Education Dr. Amita Cloke and OCDE Manager of Human Resources Support Services Lorena Villa pose for a photo during the 2026 California Classified School Employees of the Year recognition ceremony in Sacramento.

Sunburst Youth Academy paraeducator honored as California Classified School Employee of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 26, 2026
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 reopen

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
girl smiles discussing suicide prevention

Suicide prevention, mental health support highlighted in video contest

Fermin Leal April 28, 2017
Fifteen Orange County high school teams were recently recognized by the California Mental Health Services Authority for videos they produced...
Juan Escobar and Michael Morefield

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Ian Hanigan April 28, 2017
It’s time for the latest round of “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” In this edition, we’ve got Juan Escobar discussing OCDE’s...
Courtney Smith Teacher of the Year helps students

A whirlwind year ending for one of Orange County’s Teachers of the Year

Fermin Leal April 26, 2017
Tustin Memorial Academy teacher Courtney Smith rode on a convertible during a parade, traveled to Washington, D.C., and received $15,000 after being named an Orange County Teacher of the Year last spring. But the best reward, she said, was having the...
VSA festival crowd from above

Long-running VSA Festival celebrates the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 26, 2017
OCDE is once again teaming up with VSA Orange County to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities. The...
Karen Allison poses Norman Dobrofsky classified employees of the year

Two Orange County classified school employees win top state honor

Fermin Leal April 25, 2017
Cafeteria manager Karen Allison from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District and custodian Norman Dobrofsky from the Huntington Beach Union High...
Sal Khan with county superintendents

Khan Academy partnership to offer expanded online college readiness resources for OC and surrounding regions

Fermin Leal April 24, 2017
A new partnership between Khan Academy and county education offices from throughout the region will allow more students to gain access to free online tutoring programs that will better prepare them for college. About 700 teachers, administrators, school board members,...
Student-athletes passing a soccer ball

VIDEO: ‘Soccer by the Sand’ tournament unites student-athletes of all abilities

Ian Hanigan April 24, 2017
The Huntington Beach Union High School District’s inaugural “Soccer by the Sand” games recently brought together students with intellectual disabilities and their...
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Weekly roundup: A perfect ACT score, Gold Ribbon winners and more

Ian Hanigan April 21, 2017
Our must-read story of the week is a powerful feature about an Orange County high school student who achieved perfection on...
Assemblyman Phillip Chen with two sonora high students

Sonora High School’s ‘Water Guardians’ inspire proposed conservation law

Fermin Leal April 21, 2017
Four Sonora High School students, dubbed the La Habra Water Guardians, have helped a state lawmaker introduce a bill that aims to promote water conservation across California’s public schools. The students from the La Habra campus assisted Assemblyman Phillip Chen,...
Students working on a construction site

Building competition tests students’ construction skills

Fermin Leal April 20, 2017
More than 150 high school students from across the region spent two days combing through blue prints, hammering together wood...
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