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Governor’s budget proposal increases education funding while warning of long-term fiscal pressures

Ian Hanigan January 12, 2026
Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026
Volunteers pose beside a truck filled with bags of trash collected during last year’s Inside the Outdoors MLK Day of Service at Upper Newport Bay.

Inside the Outdoors’ annual MLK Jr. Day of Service returns Jan. 24

Vicky Nguyen January 7, 2026
Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen January 6, 2026
Marina High School students accept a trophy after leading the Huntington Beach Union High School District’s annual food drive.

Orange County students show generosity ahead of winter break

Vicky Nguyen January 5, 2026
Teachers wrap gifts for their students

OC schools give back to their communities for the holidays

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2024
What better way to kick off the holiday season than by spreading holiday cheer? Students, teachers and district staff across...
The Edison High School Chargers celebrate their win at the CIF Division 1-A state championship game on Dec. 14. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High football named first-time state champs, Anaheim students receive new bikes and toys, and more

Madeline Gray December 20, 2024
Just before heading into winter recess, the Edison High School football team made history by claiming the program’s first-ever state...
Dr. bean holiday video message

WATCH: OC Superintendent reflects on family and community in holiday message

Nathaniel Martinez December 18, 2024
In a special holiday video message, Dr. Stefan Bean, superintendent of schools for Orange County, reflected on the importance of family, community and giving back during the holiday season. Dr. Bean thanked educators, parents and partners for their continued commitment...
OCDE Payroll Services

Five things to know about OCDE’s Business Services division and payroll operations

Vicky Nguyen December 17, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education plays a vital role in supporting payroll operations for school districts and community colleges...
Nov. 22 annual AESD book drive

Annual book drive honors Anaheim principal’s daughter and supports literacy

Vicky Nguyen December 17, 2024
Ponderosa Elementary in the Anaheim Elementary School District recently hosted the 12th annual book distribution — an event held in...
OCDE's Alex Yang presents at the Cambodian American Model Curriculum Conference

Weekly roundup: LA Times spotlights OCDE’s model curriculum projects, Brea Olinda senior launches nonprofit to expand STEM access, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 13, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article for leading the creation of the nation’s first model curricula on Southeast Asian studies, a resource designed to deepen understanding of Cambodian, Hmong and Vietnamese...
A Pacifica High School and a kindergarten student

Christmas comes early for nearly 400 Garden Grove kindergartners at Pacifica High’s Adopt-A-Child event

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2024
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for nearly 400 kindergartners in the Garden Grove Unified School District,...
University High School DHH students

Alumni return to University High’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program to share career journeys

Nathaniel Martinez December 12, 2024
For some students, including those with disabilities, a bright future can often feel difficult to imagine. That’s why the Connections...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: 5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward

Stefan Bean December 11, 2024
The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine approaches and pursue new opportunities for innovation. With 2024 coming to a close, and as I near the six-month mark...
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean meets with students and staff from Los Alamitos Unified School District at the OC Pathways K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition on Dec. 2. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: OCDE hosts 140 community members at K-16 career education exhibition, Fullerton College launches drone technology program, and more

Madeline Gray December 6, 2024
More than 140 community members, educators and students gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for the K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition. Hosted...
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