OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative launches today, inviting districts to apply for up to $525,000 to bring innovative, student-centered ideas to life. Applications are open through Jan. 30, 2026.
As school districts and community colleges across Orange County prepare to close out the calendar year, the Orange County Department of Education’s Business Services division is finalizing its annual payroll processes for tens of thousands of employees countywide.
When the Snoopy House display returns to Costa Mesa City Hall on Dec. 12, Estancia High School students will see their work featured among the updated decorations.
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined students at Thomas Edison Elementary to launch a new outdoor STEM partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors. The celebration included 3,000 donated Adidas shoes and backpacks for Anaheim students.
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean was named the 2025 Community Pillar of Influence for Education, joining four leaders recognized for strengthening Orange County. He was also recently honored by the Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the California Association of Asian and Pasifika Leaders in Education.
Twelve Orange County educators and partners were recognized Wednesday for their innovation, leadership and commitment to advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
Nearly 5,300 Orange County high school students earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement during the 2024–25 school year, according to recently released data from the California Department of Education.
