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Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
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Longtime SVUSD trustee Suzie Swartz named CSBA’s 2025 Board Member of the Year

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2025
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OCDE budget outlook remains stable but state faces long-term challenges

Ian Hanigan December 4, 2025
Sunny Hills High School students helped organize 93 baskets of Thanksgiving groceries to donate to local nonprofit Pathways for Hope at their food drive event. (Courtesy of Fullerton Joint Union High School District)

OC schools bring meals and more to local families this giving season

Madeline Gray December 4, 2025
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Innovation Funding Initiative officially launches, offering up to $525,000 for bold ideas in OC schools

Ian Hanigan December 3, 2025
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Breaking barriers: Connections at University High DHH Wrestling team makes mark at national deaf wrestling tournament

Nathaniel Martinez February 13, 2025
As the wrestling teams from University High School and the Connections at University High School’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing...
Dr. Stefan Bean honored by Junior Achievement

County Supt. Bean recognized for leadership in education with 2024 JA Champion Award

Ian Hanigan February 12, 2025
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean has been recognized with the 2024 JA Champion Award from Junior Achievement...
Woodbridge High School Academic Decathlon team

Woodbridge High continues Academic Decathlon reign with eighth county title in nine years

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2025
Woodbridge High School’s Academic Decathlon team has extended its dynasty, capturing its eighth county championship in nine years. The Irvine campus learned of its latest triumph Friday night at Orange Coast College, where top-performing teams and individual scholars were honored...
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Vicky Nguyen February 7, 2025
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The 2025 Orange County School Counselors and Counseling Advocates of the Year were honored for their contributions to student success at the annual conference on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

OC school counselors honored for nurturing student success at 11th annual symposium

Madeline Gray February 6, 2025
In celebration of National School Counseling Week, more than 600 counselors and educators came together on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to...
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‘Know More, Do Better’ conference equips middle schoolers with tools to spot and prevent human trafficking

Ian Hanigan February 5, 2025
Hundreds of middle school students from Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana gathered in Costa Mesa last week to learn how to recognize and prevent human trafficking. The third annual “Know More, Do Better” youth conference was hosted by the Orange...
Orange County School of the Arts dance program

National YoungArts program honors creativity of 40 Orange County students

Madeline Gray February 4, 2025
More than 800 students across the country were recognized as winners with distinction by the national YoungArts program for their...
Great Kindness Challenge - El Morro Elementary in Laguna Beach Unified School District

Orange County schools showcase acts of goodwill during the Great Kindness Challenge

Vicky Nguyen February 4, 2025
From creating kindness quilts to collecting trash on campus to helping school custodians, campuses across Orange County recently took part...
Orange County students gear up to the compete in day one of the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Jan. 25 at Westminster High School.

Weekly roundup: High schoolers prepare for Super Quiz Relay, Troy High senior hosts student-led drone competition, and more

Madeline Gray January 31, 2025
On Saturday, Feb. 1, high school teams representing 34 campuses with go head-to-head on day two of the Orange County Academic Decathlon at Westminster High School. The competition, organized by OCDE, will host 550 students as they demonstrate their brain...
CESD food truck line

Applications open Feb. 18 for programs providing free summer meals to children

Vicky Nguyen January 30, 2025
More than 15 million free meals were served to children across California last summer through the state’s Summer Food Service...
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