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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
One Billion Acts of Kindness logo with kids

#kindness1billion: A look at the acts of kindness you’ve shared (so far) in 2017

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2017
The kind acts keep coming in 2017. Since OCDE launched its One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign in May, more than 1.1 million...
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 with a showcase at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin. As we reported then, it made for a pretty inspiring morning, with...
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...
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 War II hero who perished during the allied invasion of Normandy. The unique project, coordinated by the National History Day organization, will...
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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...
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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 for the first time with a relatively small 10-member squad. That team of legal eagles was honored at Wednesday’s Orange...
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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...
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