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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.

Garden Grove chemical leak: OC school districts adjust operations as emergency response continues

Staff reports May 24, 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
OCDE students and former college and pro stars playing basketball

In the news: OCDE students live out hoop dreams in pickup game with college and pro players

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2017
About 20 students from OCDE’s alternative education program got a chance to hoop it up with former professional basketball players...
Dr. Tingtangco-Cubales with a bust of Paulo Freire

Chapman University hosts second annual Education and Ethnic Studies conference

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2017
More than 650 teachers, educators, scholars, community organizers, students and parents gathered at Chapman University earlier this month for an...
Pile of directories

Artists wanted: OCDE asks local students to submit designs for directory cover

Ian Hanigan April 15, 2017
Calling all student-artists: We want you to design the cover of OCDE’s next public schools directory. Every year, the Orange County Department of Education produces and distributes about 1,000 directories that provide contact information for all the schools and districts in...
News print

Weekly roundup: Retired principal begins second career as hot dog vendor

Fermin Leal April 14, 2017
Rick Jameson has gone from running a middle school to running a hot dog stand in the span of a...
Nicole Chavez

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

Ian Hanigan April 14, 2017
As part of the Instructional Services division at OCDE, the Services for Language Learners team provides professional training, resources and...
Sal Khan

Presentation featuring Khan Academy founder to focus on access to college readiness tools

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2017
The Orange County Department of Education is joining forces with its counterparts in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties to host a special presentation this month featuring Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy. Teachers,...
Graduates lined up

Graduation rates continue to rise for Orange County, the state and nearly all student subgroups

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2017
For the seventh straight year, graduation rates are up for Orange County and the rest of California. Among OC students...
Administrators and union leaders from the Ocean View School District at retreat

Ocean View School District, union leaders gather for retreat to further partnership

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2017
Administrators and union representatives from the Ocean View School District recently convened for a Partnership with Administration and Labor — or...
Educators headed to Senegal through the Teachers for Global Classrooms program

Anaheim Elementary teacher headed to Senegal to promote global education

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2017
It’s that time of year when Orange County districts break for spring recess, and many local teachers are embarking on well-deserved getaways. But few will travel farther than Gina Whitcomb, who leaves for Senegal in Africa on April 17. Whitcomb, who...
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Weekly roundup: An out-of-this-world chat, classified employees of the year and more

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
Students from Betsy Ross Elementary in Anaheim were treated to an out-of-this-world experience this week. About 150 of them got...
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