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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: Officials reduce evac zone; some schools to reopen Tuesday

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
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
Fullerton students using iPads

Fullerton School District earns national award for innovative use of technology

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2017
A national survey that spotlights school systems based on their use of technology in and out of the classroom has ranked...
Graduates

Weekly roundup: More CSU students are college-ready, SCOTUS rules on special ed case and more

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
Here’s some positive news on the college readiness front: A new report says today’s incoming California State University students are more...
Westminster High School students

Westminster High School receives national recognition for successful AVID strategies

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2017
The Huntington Beach Union High School District announced Thursday that Westminster High School has been selected as a National Demonstration School by AVID, a global nonprofit dedicated to closing the achievement gap. Short for Advancement Via Individual Determination, AVID assists...
Nina Boyd

OCDE Associate Superintendent Nina Boyd honored by Coalition for Adequate School Housing

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2017
Nina Boyd, OCDE’s associate superintendent of Community and Student Support Services, has been presented with the James L. Murdoch Lifetime Achievement...
A functioning Mars rover mockup at the CHEP Expo

CHEP Expo showcases projects and performances by students enrolled in OCDE’s independent study program

Ian Hanigan March 22, 2017
Paper roller coasters, engineered to send marbles through complex loops, tunnels and spirals. A robotic hand that opens and closes...
A group of five students in professional attire

Career Success Week assists students with job market strategies — and some professional attire

Ian Hanigan March 21, 2017
A group of students enrolled in OCDE’s alternative education program recently spent a week learning what it takes to be successful in the workplace, culminating with a shopping trip to Working Wardrobes for some professional attire. “My kids got so...
A blue pinwheel garden, planted to generate awareness of child abuse and prevention

OC group to launch ‘Keep Kids Safe’ awareness campaign during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Ian Hanigan March 20, 2017
According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, there were nearly 32,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect in...
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Weekly roundup: California School Dashboard, School Bus Roadeo, Culverdale’s innovation lab and more

Ian Hanigan March 17, 2017
The California School Dashboard made its formal debut this week, giving parents and educators a more comprehensive look at how...
Dashboard graphic

Cinco cosas que usted necesita saber sobre el California School Dashboard, nuevo sistema de rendición de cuentas

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017
Los funcionarios estatales de educación se están preparando para presentar un nuevo sistema de rendición de cuentas y mejoras para mostrar cómo se están desempeñando las escuelas públicas de California y para dar seguimiento a su progreso con paso del...
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Five things you need to know about the California School Dashboard

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2017
State education officials have just unveiled a brand new accountability and improvement system to show how California’s public schools are performing...
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