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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
An image of a project from the CHEP Expo

CHEP Expo showcases independent study student projects and performances

Staff reports March 15, 2016
A robotic bear, an interactive display of the inner-workings of Star Wars droid BB-8 and the effects of soda on the...
An image of a girl using a laptop

Need to take a course over the summer? Check out Pacific Coast High School’s online program

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2016
Orange County high school students looking to take a class in advance — or repeat a course — will once again...
Irvine Unified School District Superintendent Terry Walker

Irvine Unified School District superintendent honored for promoting rigorous arts education

Ian Hanigan March 14, 2016
The Irvine Unified School District and its top administrator were recognized this week for their efforts to strengthen arts education and increase student access. IUSD Superintendent Terry Walker was presented with the 2016 “O.C. School District with Arts Education on...
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In the news: Students use 3D printers to make prosthetic hands, a district name change in Anaheim and more

Staff reports March 11, 2016
Ready for the roundup? Here are the big stories from this week: Clare Zhu, a senior at Irvine’s Northwood High...
Students playing soccer

VIDEO: Santa Ana elementary school becomes first in California to install mini-soccer pitch

Staff reports March 10, 2016
There is nothing “mini” about the new mini-soccer pitch to the students of Santa Ana. Santa Ana Unified School District...
An Anaheim Elementary School District facility

Anaheim elementary district changes its name, launches new branding campaign

Ian Hanigan March 10, 2016
The Anaheim City School District has a new name — as of March 10, it’s the Anaheim Elementary School District. That change follows a vote this week by the district’s Board of Education, which has also authorized a re-branding campaign to...
Orange County Superior Court Judge Frederick Aguirre

VIDEO: OCDE teams up with Latino Advocates for Education to document veterans’ stories

Ian Hanigan March 9, 2016
For nearly 20 years, the group known as Latino Advocates for Education has been conducting research on Mexican-American veterans from...
An image of a flier for the 28th annual Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Conference

Orange County educational leaders invited to this month’s child abuse prevention conference

Staff reports March 8, 2016
According to the Raise Foundation, which serves as Orange County’s child abuse prevention council, there were more than 40,000 cases of...
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VIDEO: College and Career Preparatory Academy offers young adults a flexible path to graduation

Ian Hanigan March 8, 2016
Since opening in September, OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy has filled a niche in Orange County by offering students who have aged out of traditional schools a path to a diploma — and possibly college. Approved by the Orange...
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Judge clarifies order to share student records with plaintiffs in suit against state education department

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2016
After receiving an overwhelming number of objection notices from parents, a federal district court judge has clarified the process for...
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