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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 December 16, 2025

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025

Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025

$mathematics lesson$

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

Educator Marianne Taylor discusses garden tasks with a student at Harbor Learning Center South Campus in Fountain Valley, while being filmed by KCAL News for a segment on Nov. 2, 2023.

OCDE’s Connections program earns Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning Award

Vicky Nguyen June 24, 2024

The Orange County Department of Education’s Special Education Services division, home to the Connections program, has been honored with the...

Laguna Beach High School Engineering Club

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach students inspire younger peers through engineering workshops, Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates milestone, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2024

Laguna Beach High School’s Engineering Club, founded by rising senior Kamal Dimler, is aiming to make an impact this summer...

Dr. Stefan Bean selected as next Orange County superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024

Longtime educator Dr. Stefan Bean, who currently serves as executive director of the Irvine International Academy, has been selected to be the next Orange County superintendent of schools. The Orange County Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Bean...

Former Fullerton student overcomes odds to promote from Nicolas Junior High

Madeline Gray June 18, 2024

On May 31, Fullerton School District eighth-graders walked across an outdoor stage on the Fullerton Union High School campus to...

Orange County Board of Education set to appoint new county superintendent

Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024

The Orange County Board of Education is poised to appoint a new county superintendent of schools to succeed Dr. Al...

Anaheim Elementary School District names Jesus ‘Jesse’ Chavarria as new superintendent

Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2024

The Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education has named Jesus “Jesse” Chavarria as the district’s new superintendent, following a rigorous interview process. Chavarria’s appointment was confirmed at the board’s Wednesday night meeting, with his tenure as superintendent set to...

A 2024 Orange High School graduate holds up her diploma at graduation. (Orange Unified School District)

And that’s a wrap, class of 2024: a roundup of OC graduation pictures from social media

Nathaniel Martinez June 17, 2024

Students throughout Orange County will soon start the next chapter of their lives as they receive their high school diplomas. ...

The eighth-grade boys basketball team at Spring View Middle School wins the districtwide championship in February. (Courtesy of Ocean View School District)

Weekly roundup: Ocean View School District basketball team champions inclusion, Westminster boutique for families celebrates one year, and more

Madeline Gray June 14, 2024

When it comes to basketball, a lot can happen in a single minute of play — that was the case...

#kindness1billion: A look at some of the 15 million acts of kindness throughout Orange County schools

Nathaniel Martinez June 12, 2024

Kindness never goes out of style, which is why schools throughout Orange County have committed to giving back to their communities. In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education and County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares initiated the One...