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An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Chemical tank update: Schools out of evac zone reopen as tank temperature holds steady

Staff reports May 26, 2026
Lainie Rowell, Dr. Stefan Bean and David Blair stand together on the set of the FutureCurrent podcast studio at the Orange County Department of Education.

FutureCurrent: Bright Futures Foundation leader David Blair discusses student-centered innovation

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2026
From left, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Raelene Velasquez, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Aller, Sunburst Youth Academy Director Lt. Col. Sarah Rambo, Principal Dinah Ismail, OCDE Executive Director of Special Education Dr. Amita Cloke and OCDE Manager of Human Resources Support Services Lorena Villa pose for a photo during the 2026 California Classified School Employees of the Year recognition ceremony in Sacramento.

Sunburst Youth Academy paraeducator honored as California Classified School Employee of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 26, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
Students participating in the OC GRIP program gather at Angel Stadium before the Los Angeles Angels’ May 19 game against the Oakland Athletics.

Weekly roundup: Sports Illustrated highlights OC GRIP mentorship event at Angel Stadium, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2026
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Kindness Korner: Kindness meets good timing for one mall shopper

Staff reports July 18, 2016
She happened to be in the right place at the right time. Twice. A woman was walking in an outdoor...
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In the news: Newport-Mesa school board talks term limits, OC Board of Education welcomes new trustee and more

Staff reports July 15, 2016
Have you missed any top education stories this week? We have you covered. Take a look at the OCDE weekly roundup:...
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State Board of Education explores new color-coded accountability system to show school performance

Ian Hanigan July 15, 2016
The Academic Performance Index is out, set to be replaced by — well, that remains to be seen. But as reported this week by the Orange County Register, the state Board of Education is exploring a new school accountability model...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

Ian Hanigan July 14, 2016
We’ll go ahead and tell you upfront that PAL stands for Peer Assistance Leadership, and the program centers on empowering...
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State schools chief announces new list of programs serving nutritious meals to low-income families

Staff reports July 14, 2016
Noting that accessible, healthy meals lead to successful students, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced this week that...
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Orange County Board of Education welcomes newest trustee, elects officers for 2016-17

Ian Hanigan July 13, 2016
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Orange County Board of Education welcomed its newest member and voted to elect officers for the 2016-17 school year. Beckie Gomez, a Tustin city councilwoman and Cypress College administrator who secured a victory in...
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OCDE to lead statewide implementation of academic and behavioral framework

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2016
The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded $30 million in state funding to assist schools and districts throughout California...
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In the news: Students in dual enrollment programs on the rise, OC mourns the late Marian Bergeson and more

Staff reports July 8, 2016
Let us catch you up on education news in Orange County. Take a look at the OCDE weekly roundup: A...
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Tustin Unified’s information technology chief named Toshiba’s Education Technology Leader of the Year

Ian Hanigan July 8, 2016
The Tustin Unified School District’s senior director of information technology has been named Toshiba’s Education Technology Leader of the Year. Robert Craven, who is responsible for virtually all technology within the Tustin district, was presented with the accolade by Toshiba America Information...
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Kindness Korner: Final baseball game of the season for the team, first home run for one special senior

Staff reports July 8, 2016
Everyone deserves to have that out-of-this world feeling when the ball goes over the fence. That’s right, the moment you hit...
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