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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
Unstoppable 1 solar electric race car

OC Pathways Showcase takes students, educators and industry leaders on the ‘ultimate career road trip’

Ian Hanigan November 30, 2016
Tim Buzza’s career path may have started in a small Pennsylvania high school, but it led to high-level positions with...
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El Toro High canned food drive brings in more than 100,000 donations

Staff reports November 29, 2016
More than 100,000 cans of food filled the upper quad of El Toro High School in Lake Forest on Nov. 18,...
Marina Key Club President Melissa Soong

Marina High club delivers chemo care packages in time for Thanksgiving

Staff reports November 23, 2016
Catherine Le was a student at Marina High School in Huntington Beach when she came up with an idea. What if she and her fellow students compiled and delivered the little things that chemotherapy patients and their loved ones needed...
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In the news: OC school bond measures earn support, a message on kindness, Veterans Day and more

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016
Here we are again, on the precipice of another weekend, and we’ve got a batch of education stories from the...
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Series for site administrators will focus on leveraging strengths and the strategies behind mastery teaching

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016
OCDE’s Institute for Leadership Development is kicking off a new five-part Leadership Series for Site Administrators that begins in December. Author...
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OC District Pulse: La Habra embraces new educational technologies and project-based learning

Ian Hanigan November 17, 2016
We’ve been getting to know our local school districts this year through a new segment called OC District Pulse, and one of the benefits has been seeing new educational technologies and innovative learning strategies in action. Suffice to say, classrooms...

Mijares: Polémica campaña presidencial enfatiza la necesidad de Mil Millones de Actos de Bondad

Ian Hanigan November 15, 2016
Para muchos, el año 2016 ha sido un año de grandes desafíos, culminando con una de las elecciones más tóxicas...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares

Mijares: Contentious presidential campaign underscores the need for One Billion Acts of Kindness

Al Mijares November 15, 2016
For many, 2016 has been an immensely challenging year, culminating with one of the most toxic and divisive elections in...
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Santa Ana Unified School District superintendent leads two State of the District breakfasts

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2016
Classrooms, community and connectedness were the central themes of the Santa Ana Unified School District’s State of the District breakfast on Thursday. Actually, SAUSD hosted two State of the District breakfasts, one for community partners at 7 a.m. and a second presentation for parents...
Holiday Kindness Tag

Tag, you’re it! Challenge your friends to be kind with Holiday Kindness Tag

Staff reports November 10, 2016
“The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on.” — Julia Alvarez The holiday season is...
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