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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: Schools out of evac zone reopen as tank temperature holds steady

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
2025 OC Academic Decathlon teams

Orange County academic decathletes score big with individual and team awards at state contest

Madeline Gray March 27, 2025
Orange County’s final four academic decathlon teams took home more than 40 awards after facing off against the state’s top...
2024 OC Arts and Disability Festival aerial

‘Art from the Heart’ to shine at OC Arts and Disability Festival on April 26

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2025
The 49th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival will return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, April...
A California Distinguished School logo

More than 40 OC campuses named among California’s Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan March 25, 2025
Forty-four elementary schools in Orange County have that Distinguished look. The California Distinguished Schools award is considered the state’s top honor for public schools, recognizing campuses that demonstrate exceptional academic performance and efforts to close longstanding achievement gaps. On Tuesday,...
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ACSA announces 2025 Orange County Administrators of the Year

Nathaniel Martinez March 25, 2025
The Association of California School Administrators recently announced the 2025 Administrators of the Year for Region 17, which spans Orange...
California MTSS graphic

WATCH: What is California MTSS?

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2025
In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education was tapped to lead the statewide scale-up of California’s Multi-Tiered System of...
Warner Middle School students feed green algae to Pismo clams for their classroom project. (Paul Bersebach / Orange County Register)

Weekly roundup: Westminster middle schoolers raise clams for marine biology project, Tustin Unified clinches national cheer title, and more

Madeline Gray March 21, 2025
Seventh-grade students in Westminster are getting an up-close look at marine life right in their classroom by raising three Pismo clams with guidance from their teacher and a marine biologist. Warner Middle School teacher Travis Garwick partnered with local nonprofit...
2025 NHD-OC Awards Ceremony high school students

National History Day-OC awards ceremony honors student historians, announces state qualifiers

Vicky Nguyen March 19, 2025
Nearly 200 student projects exploring the theme “Rights and Responsibilities in History” were showcased during the 2025 National History Day-Orange...
Orange County Water District's 2023 Children's Water Education Festival

Inside the Outdoors invites schools to dive into water education programs

Madeline Gray March 18, 2025
This spring, students can learn about water use and runoff through interactive assemblies or explore local water resources while engaging...
Students perform excerpts of Disney musicals at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts at a past celebration. (Courtesy of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts)

Weekly roundup: Local students bring Disney musicals to life on Segerstrom Center stage, Nixon Library hosts first OC civics bee, and more

Madeline Gray March 14, 2025
Students from four Orange County elementary schools showcased their newfound musical talents at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for the 11th Annual Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share celebration on Wednesday. Organized by the Segerstrom Center for the...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

These are the 2025 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Vicky Nguyen March 14, 2025
A school safety assistant, a painter, a nutrition operations supervisor and a data systems technician are among this year’s Orange...
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