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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: Schools out of evac zone reopen as tank temperature holds steady

Staff reports May 26, 2026
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
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
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...
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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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Saddleback Valley Unified School District names a new superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District has selected a respected educational leader from the Tustin district to be its next superintendent — and she’s no stranger locally. Following an extensive search, the SVUSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Dr. Crystal...
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Anaheim Union High chief honored by the California Association of Bilingual Education

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda has been named the 2017 Administrator of the Year by the California...
The 2017 Classified School Employees of the Year

OCDE celebrates the 2017 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
OCDE has announced Orange County’s top classified school employees for 2017. Established in 2008 by the state Department of Education,...
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OCDE, L.A. County Office of Education to host civic learning summit

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
Students, educators, elected officials and members of the business community from Orange and L.A. counties are encouraged to attend an upcoming summit on civic learning. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education in collaboration with the Orange County...
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Mijares: Schools are finding new ways to connect student interests with college and career skills

Al Mijares April 4, 2017
When you close your eyes and picture a public school, what images come to mind? Do you see chalkboards, workbooks...
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Garden Grove’s Pacifica High School earns state honor for civic education

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2017
In recent years, Pacifica High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District has placed an emphasis on engaging students...
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Weekly roundup: Farm-to-fork luncheon in Buena Park, guidance for new science standards and more

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2017
It’s the last day of March and, perhaps more important, it’s Friday. Naturally we’ve got another weekly roundup of education news stories. Buena Park High School hosted a farm-to-fork luncheon, inviting members of the community to partake in a menu...
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11 teams from Tustin and Orange districts to compete in upcoming robotics world championship

Ian Hanigan March 28, 2017
Seven teams from campuses in the Tustin Unified School District and four teams from the Orange Unified School District are headed...
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