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OCDE's Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling accept the Excellence in Recycling Public Education award at the National Waste & Recycling Industry Conference January 21. (Courtesy of OC Waste & Recycling)

Weekly roundup: Inside the Outdoors earns national recognition for recycling education curriculum, and more

Madeline Gray January 30, 2026
Members of the Troy High School Science Olympiad team pose with their first-place trophy at the 2026 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational.

Troy High School Science Olympiad team takes first place at MIT Invitational

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2026
25th US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will serve as keynote speaker at the 16th annual Creative Edge Lecture at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. (Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress)

US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will take the stage at 16th Creative Edge Lecture

Madeline Gray January 29, 2026
A student-created display at McAuliffe Middle School shows handwritten reflections on paper stars and astronaut cutouts under the message, “The legacy I want to leave at McAuliffe is …”

Forty years after Challenger, McAuliffe Middle School reflects on a lasting legacy

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2026
Kay Nakauchi being recognized at December 2025 HBUHSD Board Meeting.

After 68 years of service, Kay Nakauchi retires from HBUHSD

Nathaniel Martinez January 28, 2026
2024 OC Arts and Disability Festival aerial

‘Art from the Heart’ to shine at OC Arts and Disability Festival on April 26

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2025
The 49th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival will return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, April...
A California Distinguished School logo

More than 40 OC campuses named among California’s Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2025
Forty-four elementary schools in Orange County have that Distinguished look. The California Distinguished Schools award is considered the state’s top...
Dr. Crystal turner

ACSA announces 2025 Orange County Administrators of the Year

Nathaniel Martinez March 25, 2025
The Association of California School Administrators recently announced the 2025 Administrators of the Year for Region 17, which spans Orange County. Since 1971, ACSA has supported educational leaders with the stated goal of ensuring that every student has the tools...
California MTSS graphic

WATCH: What is California MTSS?

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2025
In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education was tapped to lead the statewide scale-up of California’s Multi-Tiered System of...
Warner Middle School students feed green algae to Pismo clams for their classroom project. (Paul Bersebach / Orange County Register)

Weekly roundup: Westminster middle schoolers raise clams for marine biology project, Tustin Unified clinches national cheer title, and more

Madeline Gray March 21, 2025
Seventh-grade students in Westminster are getting an up-close look at marine life right in their classroom by raising three Pismo...
2025 NHD-OC Awards Ceremony high school students

National History Day-OC awards ceremony honors student historians, announces state qualifiers

Vicky Nguyen March 19, 2025
Nearly 200 student projects exploring the theme “Rights and Responsibilities in History” were showcased during the 2025 National History Day-Orange County competition, culminating in an awards ceremony hosted by the Orange County Department of Education on March 12 at the...
Orange County Water District's 2023 Children's Water Education Festival

Inside the Outdoors invites schools to dive into water education programs

Madeline Gray March 18, 2025
This spring, students can learn about water use and runoff through interactive assemblies or explore local water resources while engaging...
Students perform excerpts of Disney musicals at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts at a past celebration. (Courtesy of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts)

Weekly roundup: Local students bring Disney musicals to life on Segerstrom Center stage, Nixon Library hosts first OC civics bee, and more

Madeline Gray March 14, 2025
Students from four Orange County elementary schools showcased their newfound musical talents at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

These are the 2025 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Vicky Nguyen March 14, 2025
A school safety assistant, a painter, a nutrition operations supervisor and a data systems technician are among this year’s Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year. Classified employees are vital to the daily operations of schools, districts and county...
Beacon Park School educators receive a $24,000 grant for their innovative project titled "Amplifying the Future: Empowering Student Musicians." (Courtesy of Lisa Hu Chen Photography)

Irvine Public Schools Foundation funds 17 campus projects to enrich educational innovation

Madeline Gray March 13, 2025
Seventeen Irvine school projects have been awarded nearly $200,000 in grants to support adaptive recess equipment, upgraded theater lighting systems,...
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