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A Westminster School District teacher welcomes students for the 2026-27 school year. All eligible district schools earned gold or platinum California PBIS recognition for their work to create positive, supportive learning environments.

Weekly roundup: More than 250 Orange County schools earn statewide PBIS recognition, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2026
Graphic displaying the CYBHI logo above the words "Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule" on a blurred background of students and school staff.

WATCH: How schools can use existing insurance coverage to support student mental health services

Ian Hanigan August 27, 2026
Students at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra are welcomed back to campus by taking photos in front of colorful school decorations. (Courtesy of La Habra City School District)

2026-27 school year: See the back-to-school photos captured across Orange County

Madeline Gray August 25, 2026
Newport Harbor huddles up after beating Nanakuli 41-0 in their opening game in Oahu.

OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii

Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026
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OC District Attorney to host e-bike, e-motorcycle buyback event at Angel Stadium

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2026
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Weekly roundup: An out-of-this-world chat, classified employees of the year and more

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
Students from Betsy Ross Elementary in Anaheim were treated to an out-of-this-world experience this week. About 150 of them got...
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District names a new superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District has selected a respected educational leader from the Tustin district to be its next superintendent...
Michael Matsuda presented with an award

Anaheim Union High chief honored by the California Association of Bilingual Education

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2017
Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda has been named the 2017 Administrator of the Year by the California Association of Bilingual Education. Recognized for his leadership on bilingualism within Anaheim Union, as well as his civic engagement, Matsuda...
The 2017 Classified School Employees of the Year

OCDE celebrates the 2017 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
OCDE has announced Orange County’s top classified school employees for 2017. Established in 2008 by the state Department of Education,...
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OCDE, L.A. County Office of Education to host civic learning summit

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2017
Students, educators, elected officials and members of the business community from Orange and L.A. counties are encouraged to attend an...
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Mijares: Schools are finding new ways to connect student interests with college and career skills

Al Mijares April 4, 2017
When you close your eyes and picture a public school, what images come to mind? Do you see chalkboards, workbooks and rows of wooden desks? Or do you see iPads, STEM projects and collaborative learning spaces? If you have children...
Civic education teachers from Pacifica High School

Garden Grove’s Pacifica High School earns state honor for civic education

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2017
In recent years, Pacifica High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District has placed an emphasis on engaging students...
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Weekly roundup: Farm-to-fork luncheon in Buena Park, guidance for new science standards and more

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2017
It’s the last day of March and, perhaps more important, it’s Friday. Naturally we’ve got another weekly roundup of education...
Students on the robotics team at Orchard Hills School

11 teams from Tustin and Orange districts to compete in upcoming robotics world championship

Ian Hanigan March 28, 2017
Seven teams from campuses in the Tustin Unified School District and four teams from the Orange Unified School District are headed to a global robotics competition in Kentucky next month. Coming off big wins at their respective state-level contests, the local squads...
Woodbridge High School's Academic Decathlon team

Irvine’s Woodbridge High School takes ninth place at the California Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2017
Orange County won’t have any teams competing at the U.S. Academic Decathlon in Wisconsin next month, but a local team...
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