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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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Dr. Bean appears on AUHSD’s Future Talks podcast

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2025
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean recently joined Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda for an...
Scattered nitrous oxide canisters and colorful balloons on pavement, often used for recreational inhalation.

What parents should know about nitrous oxide misuse and teen health risks

Ian Hanigan June 2, 2025
Nitrous oxide, known as “NOS” or “laughing gas,” is increasingly being misused in ways that pose serious health risks. Experts warn that inhaling the gas can lead to nerve damage, fainting and, in rare cases, death — especially with the rise of high-dose products marketed to young people.
Anaheim Elementary School District officials and CF Fitness partners receive the official certificate for setting a new Guinness World Record. (Courtesy of AESD)

Weekly roundup: Anaheim elementary students break world record playing popular children’s game, and more

Madeline Gray May 30, 2025
“Red light! Green light!” Those were the words echoing across Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim last week as 1,423 students from the Anaheim Elementary School District gathered to break a Guinness World Record. Students participating in the Anaheim Succeeds! enrichment...
Dr. Stefan Bean reaches out to shake hands with an ACCESS graduate in a blue gown during a commencement ceremony.

Graduation season kicks off for ACCESS Class of 2025

Ian Hanigan May 30, 2025
Quick look: About 130 students from five ACCESS sites were honored May 30 during a graduation ceremony that featured student...
Speller Sydney Tran, of Irvine, California, representing The Orange County Register/O.C. Department of Education, competes in a preliminary round for the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 27, 2025 in National Harbor, MD. ph: Craig Hudson / Scripps National Spelling Bee

Orange County seventh-grader makes her mark at 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee

Madeline Gray May 30, 2025
OC student Sydney Tran’s spelling journey took her from El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim to the national stage in Maryland, where the seventh-grader competed among the top young spellers in the country during the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Los Alamitos seniors at Valedictorian Signing Day.

Los Alamitos High School honors top seniors at Valedictorian Signing Ceremony

Nathaniel Martinez May 29, 2025
Quick look: Los Alamitos High School honored its top 10 seniors during a special Valedictorian Signing Ceremony, where students shared their college and career plans in front of family, friends and staff. Modeled after athletic signing day traditions, the event...
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.
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