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Trustee Alva Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent Dena Melland, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Yadira Moreno, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, Board President Jackie Filbeck, Superintendent Jesús Chavarria and Assistant Superintendent Matthew Slusser pose with an Angels Adopt-A-School banner at Gauer Elementary School in Anaheim.

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring Adopt-A-School program to Gauer Elementary in Anaheim, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2026
Aerial view of the Mendez Freedom Trail running alongside Hoover Street in Westminster, featuring a protected bikeway and landscaped path.

Mendez Freedom Trail brings landmark desegregation case to life for OC students

Ian Hanigan April 10, 2026
Two volunteers take part in a habitat restoration event hosted by OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, helping remove invasive plants and support native ecosystems at a regional park.

Inside the Outdoors to host Earth Day volunteer event at Fairview Park

Vicky Nguyen April 8, 2026
Representatives from the Orange County Registrar of Voters share voter registration information with students at Loara High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on March 12.

High School Voter Education Weeks return this April across state

Vicky Nguyen April 7, 2026
A student listens during a session at the AVID 9th Grade Leadership Conference at Pomona College.

Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Five local leaders including OCDE Associate Superintendent Nina Boyd were recognized on Jan. 14 as the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Women of Distinction for Orange County.

OCDE associate superintendent named a 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Woman of Distinction for OC

Ian Hanigan January 19, 2017
OCDE’s Nina Boyd, who serves as associate superintendent of Community and Student Support Services, has been honored by the O.C....
Nicole Lewis

VIDEO: OC Pathways helps students like Angelica pursue STEM careers

Ian Hanigan January 19, 2017
Before the winter break, OC Pathways celebrated its second year of equipping Orange County students for college and career success...
Students from Irvine at the nature preserve

Inside the Outdoors gives back to the community during MLK Day service events

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017
Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program once again honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by engaging in community service over the extended weekend. On Saturday, Jan. 14, more than 100 volunteers from local schools and representatives...
Students breathing with eyes closed

In the news: OC schools leverage mindfulness techniques to help students manage stress

Ian Hanigan January 17, 2017
Leveraging breathing and relaxation techniques in schools has been a topic of growing interest lately — evidenced by this KPCC...
Students on a beach in Normandy, France

Local student, accompanied by her teacher, to embark on historical journey as Normandy scholar

Ian Hanigan January 16, 2017
A high school student and a teacher from Irvine will spend the months ahead extensively researching the story of a local World...
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La Habra City School District lands a new superintendent

Ian Hanigan January 13, 2017
The La Habra City School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Joanne Culverhouse, currently an assistant superintendent with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, was appointed by La Habra’s Board of Education on Jan. 12 following an extensive...
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Weekly roundup: A state budget plan, La Habra’s next superintendent, SCOTUS weighs special ed and more

Ian Hanigan January 13, 2017
It’s Friday the 13th, and you’re in luck — we’ve got another weekly roundup. Here are a few of the stories...
Pacific Coast High School's mock trial team at the board meeting

In the news: The secret’s out on OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2017
Last month, we followed the incredible run of Pacific Coast High School’s mock trial team, which reached the county finals...
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State board approves final pieces of its new school accountability system

Ian Hanigan January 11, 2017
The state’s new school accountability and improvement system now has a timeframe for its public debut — and an official name. Set to be unveiled in late February or March, the California School Dashboard will provide “a wealth of new information...
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OCDE mindfulness training project prepares teachers to be role models of stress management

Staff reports January 10, 2017
Imagine a classroom where students are not only taught the academic curriculum, but one in which students are taught social and emotional...
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