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OCDE’s Impact Schools team joins Principal Hannah Lim beside Beechwood School’s banner recognizing its designation as an Impact School.

OC Impact School: Beechwood School recognized for culture of collaboration and trust

Nathaniel Martinez April 21, 2026

OC Pathways student ambassadors present on stage during the 2023 OC Pathways Showcase, highlighting career education opportunities and student experiences.

OC Pathways seeks next class of student ambassadors for 2026-27

Vicky Nguyen April 20, 2026

Nicolas Junior High School students perform at the Fullerton School District's K-pop Battle of the Bands on April 8 at the Source OC. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: K-pop takes over as Fullerton students shine in Battle of the Bands showcase, and more

Madeline Gray April 17, 2026

Paraeducator from Sunburst Youth Academy earns state’s top classified employee honor

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2026

New data show continued enrollment declines across OC, mirroring state and national trends

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2026

An image of students and staff at Don Juan Avila Middle School

Outstanding PAL programs and advisors honored for innovative practices in youth engagement

Ian Hanigan June 1, 2016

Four schools and two advisors were recently recognized for implementing creative and innovative practices that enhance youth engagement and connectedness through...

An image of a student in a boat at the the 2016 Solar Cup

VIDEO: Students soar with solar-powered boats at 2016 Solar Cup

Staff reports May 31, 2016

When it comes to the 2016 Solar Cup, one student summed it for us: “You learn a lot and you...

In the news: Angels’ Mike Scioscia bats for kindness, Placentia-Yorba Linda names new schools chief and more

Staff reports May 27, 2016

If you missed any Orange County education news this week, have no fear, the OCDE weekly roundup is here! Take a look: Los Angeles Angels skipper Mike Scioscia stepped up to the plate to support OCDE in the journey to register one...

An image showing a team of four students from Santiago High School in Garden Grove

Santiago High team takes first place in contest to build robots that can locate disaster survivors

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2016

A team of four students from Santiago High School in Garden Grove took first place at the Rescue Robotics Invitational at...

An image showing the maiden voyage of the viking ship constructed at Marina High School

VIDEO: Student-built Viking ship at Marina High takes its maiden voyage

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2016

Remember back in January when we shared this video of Marina High School students building a full-scale Viking ship under...

An image showing the new superintendent of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Dr. Gregory S. Plutko, Ed.D.

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District announces new schools chief

Staff reports May 25, 2016

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board of Education has announced that Dr. Gregory S. Plutko, Ed.D. has been selected as that district’s next superintendent. His starting date is July 1. “I am honored to accept this position,” said Dr. Plutko....

An image of a vehicle racing in the UCI Energy Invitational

VIDEO: STEM education hits the road for the UCI Energy Invitational

Ian Hanigan May 25, 2016

The challenge? To build vehicles capable of covering as much ground as possible using just $1 worth of energy. On Saturday,...

An image of students involved in OCDE's Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership honors two chapters, one advisor

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2016

The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership has honored a pair of community agencies and a school advisor for their...

An image of the eighth-grade team from Fairmont Private Schools‘ Historic Anaheim Campus

Anaheim school comes out on top at the 2016 USAD National Academic Pentathlon

Staff reports May 24, 2016

Students come from all over the country to compete at the 2016 USAD National Academic Pentathlon at Boise State University, but it was a couple of Orange County teams that took home the top spots. The eighth-grade team from Fairmont Private Schools‘ Historic Anaheim Campus...

An image of a sign at the Water Expo at Brea High School

Brea Olinda High classes partner with OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program to promote water conservation

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2016

Students enrolled in AP environmental science courses at Brea Olinda High School recently spent their lunch break educating schoolmates and...