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Sam Darnold posing with his retired jersey alongside Head Coach Jaime Ortiz at the Triton Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at the Talega Golf Course in San Clemente.

San Clemente High School alumnus Sam Darnold has jersey retired and is inducted into school’s Hall of Fame

Nathaniel Martinez July 16, 2026
Recipients of the 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards gather for a group photo following last year's awards celebration at the Orange County Department of Education Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

OCDE announces 2026 Outstanding STEM Educators

Vicky Nguyen July 15, 2026
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
Students in the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant cohort celebrate completing the tuition-free program offered through a partnership between Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College. Participants completed coursework and hands-on clinical training while still enrolled in high school.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified, Santiago Canyon College celebrates first certified nursing assistant cohort, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean raises his right hand while his four children administer the oath of office during an Orange County Board of Education meeting.

Orange County superintendent, board members sworn in at organizational meeting

Ian Hanigan July 9, 2026

OCDE forms new division to support student success, introduces two leadership appointments

Ian Hanigan July 21, 2025
OCDE has formed a new division that unites alternative education with health, wellness and wraparound services to better support students. Dr. Kimberly Benaraw has been named associate superintendent of Student Services and Programs, while Dr. Maria Martinez-Poulin has been named chief of ACCESS.
Valencia High School student Irene Pan was chosen to represent California at the 2025 National Youth Science Camp this summer by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. (Courtesy of Irene Pan)

Weekly roundup: Valencia High student is National Youth Science Camp Delegate, Daily Pilot spotlights Laguna Beach superintendent, and more

Madeline Gray July 18, 2025
Valencia High School student Irene Pan has been selected as one of just 112 delegates — and one of only...
OC Arts and Disability director Marleena Barber and Bowers Museum President Sean O'Harrow attend the Arts on the Move opening reception on July 13.

Arts on the Move exhibit celebrates student artists with disabilities at Bowers Museum

Madeline Gray July 16, 2025
Now on display at the Bowers Museum through Friday, July 18, the free Arts on the Move exhibit showcases expressive artwork by student artists with disabilities from across Orange County. The traveling show is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in recognition of Disability Pride Month.
DHH ATP class with Jim Forde

Students from the Connections DHH Adult Transition Program learn construction while serving the community

Nathaniel Martinez July 16, 2025
Through a partnership with Cargo2Casa, a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing for those in need, OCDE students are gaining valuable hands-on construction experience while giving back to their community.
Screenshot of an Oxford Academy from a video interview

More than 1,000 Anaheim Union High School District students earn Google Career Certificates

Ian Hanigan July 15, 2025
The Anaheim Union High School District has partnered with Google to give students a chance to earn industry-recognized credentials in fields like data analytics and project management. The Google Career Certificates program is integrated into daily instruction and has recently expanded to offer training for parents.
Twelve Orange County students take a private tour of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory last month as part of their raffle reward for participating in the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge.

Orange County students launch into learning with NASA JPL tour

Madeline Gray July 14, 2025
Twelve Orange County students got to visit NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab after crushing their reading goals in the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge, a countywide literacy initiative designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove student will head to Washington for National Civics Bee, Santa Ana Unified renames school honoring community trailblazers, and more

Madeline Gray July 11, 2025
After months of studying the federal government and the U.S. legal system, Garden Grove student Arlo Fravien has been named...
Educators and community members listen to a speaker during the Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Rollout Conference, held Sept. 27–28, 2024, at the Santa Clara County Office of Education in San Jose. The event introduced new classroom resources designed to support instruction on the histories and cultures of Vietnamese peoples in diaspora.

Educators invited to OCDE’s Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Conference in Garden Grove

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2025
Quick look: OCDE will host the Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Conference on Sept. 26-27 in Garden Grove. K-12 educators...
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Why OCDE’s Kalmus Café is more than just a café

Nathaniel Martinez July 9, 2025
In the next evolution of storytelling on Newsroom, we’re utilizing a new platform that blends text, images and video into a seamless, interactive experience. Enter the portal below to explore our first story using this new format, featuring OCDE’s very...
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Unite, Empower, Impact: A guide to this year’s California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Madeline Gray July 7, 2025
Quick look: Set for July 22–24 at the Anaheim Convention Center, the 2025 California MTSS Professional Learning Institute will bring...
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