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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
Portola High School dedication

Irvine Unified School District holds dedication ceremony for its newest high school

Ian Hanigan March 3, 2017
Orange County’s newest comprehensive high school was formally introduced on Thursday. Flanked by purple and white balloons, leaders of the...
Students participating in kindness activities on campus

#kindness1billion: ‘Helpful Hawk People’ soar at TUSD’s Orchard Hills School

Ian Hanigan March 1, 2017
Orchard Hills School in the Tustin Unified School District is the home of the Hawks. And these days it’s also...
Painting in the 4th District Court of Appeals Art Gallery

The Deeper Learning Podcast | The story of Mendez v. Westminster

Ian Hanigan February 28, 2017
Produced by the Orange County Department of Education, The Deeper Learning Podcast explores education and learning at a deeper level. With each episode, you’ll hear compelling narratives about people who have pursued answers to life’s important questions and strived to...
Girl reading a book

Giving is fundamental: Four Whole Foods stores to donate 5 percent of sales on March 8 to RIFSoCal

Ian Hanigan February 28, 2017
Interested in picking up some fresh food and supporting childhood literacy? Four Whole Foods Markets in Orange County plan to...
Students at a construction site

VIDEO: ‘Lennar University’ gives Anaheim students hands-on lessons in the construction trades

Ian Hanigan February 27, 2017
Sometimes a construction site is the best classroom. That’s certainly the case for a group of Katella High School students who...
Orange County Spelling Bee winner Winston Zuo

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: County spelling champ is headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington

Ian Hanigan February 25, 2017
We probably don’t have to tell you that “terete” means cylindrical and smooth, often with ends that taper. But you might not know it was the championship word at this weekend’s Orange County Spelling Bee. After 13 rounds, seventh-grader ​Winston Zuo...
Yale University

Weekly roundup: Fullerton scholar earns ride to Yale, the California School Dashboard, mentors in Tustin and more

Ian Hanigan February 24, 2017
He’s a bookworm, an athlete and certainly a role model for his brothers and sister. And now he’s on his...
A PTA sign at Fourth District PTA's 2016 Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair

Fourth District PTA seeks volunteers for Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair

Ian Hanigan February 24, 2017
Fourth District PTA is looking for volunteers for its second annual Spring Training and Exhibitor Fair, set for Saturday, June 3 at...
Students sitting in a circle during an Inside the Outdoors field trip

VIDEO: Memories of an Inside the Outdoors field trip continue to inspire Harvard grad

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2017
Since 1972, OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program has been generating unique memories for students who go on to become successful adults. Gloria Montiel is one of them. As a fifth-grader, she and her classmates visited Modjeska Canyon to...
Parenting OC honors its top teacher at a reception

Parenting OC magazine honors local educators at inaugural Top Teacher Reception

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2017
Parenting OC magazine shared a few photos from its first-ever Top Teacher Reception, which took place Feb. 8 at Bowers Museum....
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