Six outstanding educators received the surprise of a lifetime Wednesday as they were named 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year. A big yellow school bus carrying OCDE representatives, sponsors, reporters and camera crews made celebratory stops at each teacher’s...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced nine California Classified School Employees of the Year for 2025 — a group that includes a head custodian, a nutrition operations supervisor and a painter from Orange County. This marks the...
With Fentanyl Awareness Day approaching on April 29, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging schools to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and the importance of overdose prevention — and offering a range of resources to support...
