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Schools have new tools to help Orange County students claim their CalKIDS scholarship funds

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2026
Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock speaks during the 2025 National Safe Schools Conference at the Delta Hotels Anaheim Garden Grove. The annual conference convenes educators, school safety professionals and law enforcement representatives from across the country.

National Safe Schools Conference brings experts to Orange County for July 8-10 event

Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2026
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ACCESS, Connections students mark graduation milestone

Nathaniel Martinez June 29, 2026
Dr. Amita Cloke

OCDE names Dr. Amita Cloke assistant superintendent of Special Education

Ian Hanigan June 29, 2026
Students participate in an outdoor hands-on activity during the Tustin Summer Academy, which offers a variety of enrichment classes for elementary and middle school students.

Weekly roundup: Tustin Summer Academy offers hands-on learning beyond the classroom, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 26, 2026
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VIDEO: It’s boys versus girls in Arroyo Elementary’s ‘Lemonade Wars,’ but charity always wins

Staff reports June 14, 2016
Lemonade consists of lemons, sugar and water. But at Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin, lemonade means much more. Inspired by the...
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In the news: Anaheim Union offers students paid internships, Beckman High’s only principal retires and more

Staff reports June 10, 2016
Did you miss any Orange County education stories this week? Let the OCDE weekly roundup catch you up. Take a look: Tustin’s Ladera...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

Staff reports June 9, 2016
Sometimes it takes just 30 seconds to get fingerprinted. So let’s take just 30 seconds to catch up with Support Services Manager Susana Fernandez in Credential and Fingerprinting Services to hear all about what the unit offers to districts, teachers and even the...
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OCDE staffer named Orange County Human Relations Diversity Community Leader Award honoree

Staff reports June 8, 2016
Steven Kim has put traumatized and abandoned youth at the center of his work for more than a decade, but now...
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In the news: OC students unite for beach clean-up, 2016 Solar Cup sets sail and more

Staff reports June 3, 2016
The OCDE weekly roundup is ready to help you catch up on Orange County education news: The 2016 Solar Cup, a seven-month...
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Mijares: Community partners are key to reaching ‘One Billion Acts of Kindness’

Al Mijares June 2, 2016
One billion is a number that’s impossible for most of us to fathom. But if it can be measured in dollars, why not acts of kindness? On May 5, we posed that question to approximately 500 educators and community leaders...
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Vote: Brea Olinda’s environmental hero finalist in statewide conservation recognition program

Staff reports June 1, 2016
She makes her mark on campus and in her community, and now we can help her make her mark on California....
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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...
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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 gain a lot.” The Solar Cup is not only an event, but a seven-month after-school program in which teams of students...
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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:...
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