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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
An image of students in the Fullerton School District using tablet computers

OC District Pulse: Fullerton School District is preparing the next generation for 21st-century careers

Ian Hanigan July 7, 2016
Here’s a brand new feature for the OCDE Newsroom. All year long, our crack Media Services squad will be visiting school districts...
An image of the late Marian Bergeson

Marian Bergeson, a political pioneer who served in the Senate and Assembly, leaves an enduring legacy

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2016
Orange County has lost a towering political and educational leader. Marian Bergeson, who in addition to being the first woman...
An image of the National History Day winners from Shorecliffs Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District

OC students return with honors from final National History Day showdown in Maryland

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2016
Back in May, we reported that a dozen young historians from Orange County had punched their tickets to the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest in Maryland after impressing at the state-level competition. Well, the accolades keep coming. A...
An image of OCDE staff member Esther Craig

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

Ian Hanigan June 30, 2016
If you’re a loyal OCDE Newsroom reader, you’ve probably seen stories like this one or this one demonstrating how Friday Night...

Lunch at the library: Garden Grove Chapman Library to offer free summer meals and educational activities

Staff reports June 29, 2016
We recently shared a few strategies to avoid summer learning loss, so now let’s take a look at a particularly fun...
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OC Registrar of Voters certifies results of the June 7 Orange County Board of Education election

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2016
Dr. Ken Williams and Dr. Jack Bedell have each secured new terms as trustees on the Orange County Board of Education, which will welcome Tustin City Councilwoman Beckie Gomez as its newest member, according to election results certified this week by...
An image of Loreen Pham, a fifth-grader at Garden Grove’s Wakeham Elementary School, using her new bow holder

VIDEO: Teamwork in Garden Grove helps fifth-grader play cello at her school’s spring recital

Staff reports June 27, 2016
When Loreen Pham, a fifth-grader at Garden Grove’s Wakeham Elementary School, told music teacher Sarah Moulton that she wanted to...
An image of smiling girls drinking milk

Orange County after-school programs receive new award for dedication to health and exercise education

Staff reports June 24, 2016
It’s no secret Orange County schools have excellent after-school programs. But now, about 20 are being honored with a brand new...
An image of Tustin PD Officer Ralph Casiello and TUSD nurse Pam Atkins greeting 13-year-old Siva Pelluru

Tustin school staff, police officer recognized for saving boy who collapsed at school

Ian Hanigan June 23, 2016
A school nurse, an assistant principal and a Tustin Police Department motor officer are being credited with saving the life of a 13-year-old boy who went into full cardiac arrest at school. The frightening incident, reported here on the Behind...
A graphic showing the Kindness Korner logo and a girl with balloons

Kindness Korner: Her 11th birthday spent completing 11 acts of kindness

Staff reports June 21, 2016
Kids’ birthday celebrations are often tied to a theme, perhaps based on their favorite movie or character. But this year one Capistrano Beach...
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