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OC Friday Night Live Partnership honors student chapters and advisor for prevention leadership

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
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Governor’s May Revision proposes renewed investment in California MTSS

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2026
Students from Loara Elementary School in the Anaheim Elementary School District attend the 2026 Conga Kids Dance Championship at The Novo at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on May 7.

Anaheim elementary schools named finalists in Conga Kids dance championship

Vicky Nguyen May 14, 2026
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Project Zero Waste field trip connects students to real-world sustainability efforts

Vicky Nguyen May 14, 2026
A group of elementary students and their principal stand near a red barn and garden area on Golden View Elementary’s school farm.

OC Impact School: At Golden View Elementary, hands-on learning grows from farm to classroom

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2026
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Youth from OCDE’s Friday Night Live program host town hall meeting on underage drinking

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2016
Student leaders from the Santiago de Compostela Church Youth Ministry’s Friday Night Live chapter are getting ready to host a special...
Kristin Rigby, a program specialist in charge of academic events

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute

Ian Hanigan February 3, 2016
  What is the Orange County Academic Decathlon? Well, if you’ve got 30 seconds, we’ll tell you. “OCDE in 30...
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In the news: Career pathway programs on the rise, a bankable opportunity in Anaheim and more

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2016
It’s that time again. Here’s a week’s worth of local education stories you might have missed. California’s teacher shortage is likely to worsen, according to a new report that calls for “purposeful steps” to reverse the trend. The integration of hands-on...
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Area high school teams prep for the 48th annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2016
Over the next two Saturdays, more than 500 students from 43 local high schools will participate in the 48th annual...
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Orange County Friday Night Live secures grant to combat underage drinking

Ian Hanigan January 26, 2016
For the second straight year, the Orange County Department of Education has been awarded a sizeable grant to support the efforts...
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Parenting OC magazine is looking to recognize exemplary teachers in Orange County

Ian Hanigan January 25, 2016
Does your child have a star teacher? Or do you work with an educator who is doing extraordinary things in the classroom? Either way, Parenting OC magazine is seeking nominees for its third annual Top Teachers of Orange County issue by Friday,...
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In the news: Project Zero Waste honored, kindergarten vaccination rates rise and more

Ian Hanigan January 22, 2016
It’s Friday, Jan. 22, and the OCDE Newsroom has got a new batch of education headlines for the week. Click through to catch up on stories you might have missed.
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OCDE teams with community partners to open a new Fit Kid Center in Santa Ana

Ian Hanigan January 21, 2016
This week, Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School in Santa Ana became the latest Orange County campus to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program leads clean-up event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ian Hanigan January 20, 2016
While many commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades and ceremonies, students from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program annually celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by hosting their own MLK Day of Service event. They did so again on...
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Partnership between OCDE, OC Waste & Recycling wins top environmental award

Ian Hanigan January 19, 2016
A waste-reduction partnership between the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling has received...
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