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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: Evacuation orders lifted as officials declare no further risk to public

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
A stock photo of books

OCDE to host ‘Publishers’ Faire’ featuring new standards-aligned instructional materials

Staff reports May 10, 2016
Orange County administrators, curriculum coordinators, coaches and teachers will get a chance to preview new instructional materials aligned with the state...
An image of Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Orange County Teacher of the Year Raquel Solorzano-Duenas

OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports May 9, 2016
This is a big morning. Over the next several hours, the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed...
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares with Dr. James Doty and a student

Orange County takes its first steps on the road to One Billion Acts of Kindness

Ian Hanigan May 5, 2016
The countdown to a billion acts of kindness has begun. On Thursday, about 500 educators and community leaders gathered at the Hyatt Regency Orange County to kick off the Orange County Department of Education’s One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative. Hosted...
An image from the VSA event

VIDEO: A successful Saturday celebrating the artistic talents of individuals with disabilities

Staff reports May 5, 2016
The artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities took center stage during the 40th annual VSA Festival on Saturday, April 30. “The mall...
Students in a rural setting

There’s still time to cast a vote — or several — for the Inside the Outdoors Foundation

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2016
Have you cast your vote? Or votes? As we mentioned late last week, the Inside the Outdoors Foundation has been...
An image of OCDE STEM Director Tom Turner

Q&A: STEM director discusses educational technologies and classrooms of the future

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2016
Tom Turner’s title is an alphabet soup of abbreviations. He’s OCDE’s director of STEM CTE, which is short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Career and Technical Education, and that means he’s responsible for supporting STEM instruction throughout the county. He...
An Inside the Outdoors graphic that reads, "Mother Nature called. She needs your vote. Help us win a $25K grant!"

Help Inside the Outdoors win a $25,000 grant to expand environmental learning

Staff reports April 29, 2016
The Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which is known for bringing students to nature — and vice versa — is in the running for...
2016 Classified School Employee of the Year Efren Barrera

Efren Barrera named one of California’s Classified School Employees of the Year

Staff reports April 27, 2016
He was one of six classified school employees of the year in Orange County. Now the Ocean View School District’s Efren Barrera...
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Santa Ana Unified School District partners with city library to give all Santa Ana students library cards

Staff reports April 26, 2016
In the words of author Stephen King, books are “uniquely portable magic,” and now the Santa Ana Public Library has partnered with the Santa Ana Unified School District to bring a little magic to every student in the entire city. Focused on raising...
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In the news: State suspension rates down, OCDE to offer ‘Transitioning to College’ workshop and more

Staff reports April 22, 2016
Happy Friday! It’s time for the weekly roundup of education stories: The California Department of Education released data indicating the number of...
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