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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
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Orange County Department of Education to launch One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2016
Beginning in May, the Orange County Department of Education will embark on an ambitious new campaign encouraging students, educators and...
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In the news: OCDE to launch kindness initiative, Santa Ana Unified SD leads downward trend in suspension rates

Staff reports April 8, 2016
The weekly roundup of this week’s top education stories is here: How’s this for ambitious? The Orange County Department of Education...
An image of two students who posted perfect scores on the AP Spanish Language and Culture tests

Perfect pair: Two OC students honored for perfect AP Spanish Language and Culture scores

Staff reports April 8, 2016
More than 4.5 million AP Spanish Language and Culture tests are taken annually across the globe, and among this school year’s test-takers are two Orange County students who both earned perfect scores. Noeli Zarate, a senior at Santa Ana High School in the...
students taking a test in a gym

Have questions about the new SAT? Let the experts at OCDE be your guide

Staff reports April 7, 2016
High school students who take the SAT this year will face a very different test than those who came before...
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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

Ian Hanigan April 7, 2016
Honoring the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities, the 40th annual VSA Festival is once again coming to the Westfield MainPlace...
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Outstanding OC workers honored as 2016 Classified School Employees of the Year

Staff reports April 6, 2016
They’re the ones who drive school buses, keep campuses clean, manage offices and work one-on-one with students. And though they often perform their critical roles behind-the-scenes, six of these outstanding workers are now front and center as finalists in this year’s Orange County Classified School Employees...
Flight simulator from Canyon High School

VIDEO: Canyon High aviation program offers career paths through the wild blue yonder

Ian Hanigan April 5, 2016
You don’t need an altimeter to know Canyon High’s aviation program is soaring. Since taking off in 2014, the school’s...
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VIDEO: Innovation Lab at Edison High carves out space for project-based learning

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2016
OK, here’s another entry for the “We Wish This Were Around When We Were in High School” file. Teachers and...
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In the news: Irvine students look to launch nanosatellite, state names Model Continuation High Schools

Staff reports April 1, 2016
The roundup is ready — are you? Here’s what’s going on in education news: Corona Del Mar High School’s Living History Luncheon brought together 91 military veterans, marking the conclusion of a world history project worked on by more than 400 students. Irvine...
OCDE Facilities Manager Tom Froehlich

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

Ian Hanigan March 31, 2016
It’s time again for a little “OCDE in 30 Seconds.” For our latest installment, we catch up with OCDE Facilities Manager...
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