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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.

Garden Grove chemical leak: OCFA says explosion threat eliminated at compromised tank

Staff reports May 25, 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
From left, Rebekah Rylant of Don Juan Avila Middle School in the Capistrano Unified School District, Rolando Vivar of Fulton Middle School in the Fountain Valley School District and Pam McShea of Dysinger Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District were recognized with 2025-26 Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards from the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE PAL team honors six campuses, three advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 21, 2026
Aissa (left) and a fellow cast member performing in University High School's "Dreamland."

Student from Connections at University High DHH program brings artistic ASL to school musical

Nathaniel Martinez May 20, 2026
Student ambassadors stand in front of Anaheim High School’s entrance. (Photo courtesy of the Anaheim Union High School District)

Orange County schools recognized with 2025 Civic Learning Awards

Vicky Nguyen May 28, 2025
Anaheim High School has earned a Civic Learning Award of Distinction for its campuswide commitment to civic education, while five other Orange County schools received honorable mention for promoting student voice and engagement.
Orange County seventh-grader Sydney Tran arrives in Washington, D.C. over Memorial Day weekend for the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Orange County seventh-grader spells her way through early rounds of Scripps National Spelling Bee

Madeline Gray May 27, 2025
Quick look: El Rancho Charter School seventh-grader Sydney Tran, representing Orange County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week,...
Students from Orange County’s Academic Pentathlon teams gather for a group photo following the Super Quiz event at the 2025 national finals in San Antonio.

Five OC teams earn top honors at the 2025 U.S. Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 27, 2025
Five middle school teams from Orange County earned top honors at the 2025 United States Academic Pentathlon National Finals, held May 15 through May 17 in San Antonio, Texas. Competing against students from across the country, the teams captured five overall team awards and multiple individual medals.
Congressman Derek Tran holds up a Westminster High School Lions T-shirt while posing with English teacher Kimberly Moore and students during a visit to the school’s gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Congressman Derek Tran’s office)

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students apply literacy skills through civic engagement project, Anaheim Union kicks off graduation season, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2025
Westminster High School students met with U.S. Rep. Derek Tran after writing letters to him as part of a classroom assignment tied to the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum.
The Cypress College booth highlighted its Automotive Technology Pathway during the Empowering the Future: Internships and Career Exploration event at Mile Square Regional Park on May 22.

WATCH: Hands-on event connects students and families with career training opportunities

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2025
Hundreds of students and families attended “Empowering the Future: Internships and Career Exploration” co-hosted by Supervisor Janet Nguyen and County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean.
Panorama Elementary School teacher Kristin Cowan accepts her FNL Advisor Excellence Award at the OC Friday Night Live Partnership annual chapter recognition ceremony May 12.

Student leaders, advisor honored by OC Friday Night Live Partnership for prevention efforts

Madeline Gray May 23, 2025
Quick look: More than 400 students, educators and families recently attended OCDE’s Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony, celebrating youth-led efforts to promote healthy choices. Honorees included chapters from Cypress High and Ralston Intermediate, along with Panorama Elementary teacher Kristin...
Side-by-side images show OCDE’s PAL team recognizing Laura Lockwood at Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School in the Magnolia School District and Heather Roney at Oxford Preparatory Academy Middle School in Lake Forest for their Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards.

OCDE PAL team honors five campuses, two advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2025
Quick look: Five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and two advisors were honored by the Orange County Department of...
Dr. Bean with his family

WATCH: Good Day LA features OC Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2025
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean was featured this morning on Good Day LA in a segment recognizing...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Get to know the 2025 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 19, 2025
Quick look: Nine outstanding classified employees from Orange County school districts have been recognized for their dedication and service, with three earning additional honors from the California Department of Education. This week marks Classified School Employee Week, which is a...
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Future of California’s ethnic studies requirement remains uncertain following May budget revision

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2025
Quick look: California’s plan to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement may be on hold — at least...
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