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Oxford Academy eighth-grader Aaryan Balani explains how his AI-powered invention helps treat people with intermittent strabismus. (Courtesy of ABC7)

Weekly roundup: ABC7 spotlights Oxford Academy eighth-grader’s AI tool for eye alignment condition, and more

Madeline Gray May 1, 2026
Katrina Edmunds is presented with the Outstanding Career Awareness Educator Award.

OCDE now accepting nominations for Outstanding STEM Educator awards

Nathaniel Martinez May 1, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean speaks on a stage during The Wooden Floor’s Step Beyond Annual Breakfast, with blue lighting, curtains and a podium in the background.

County superintendent shares message of resilience and support at Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2026
Briseyda Cabrera Mejia of Estancia High School poses with family members after being recognized as a 2026 AVID Senior Standout.

2026 OC AVID senior standouts earn $431,000 in scholarships

Vicky Nguyen April 30, 2026
2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year Ryan Healy receives a $25,000 check from the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation while receiving congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Bean and his Marco Forster Middle School musical theater students.

OCDE announces 2027 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits

Staff reports April 29, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony

WATCH: New campus garden blooms at Reilly Elementary to enhance learning and sensory experiences

Ian Hanigan October 24, 2024
Smell the plants. Feel the plants. If a plant comes out of the dirt, put it back in. Welcome the...
Niche Best Schools Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley and Orange County School of the Arts

Two OC charter schools rank in top 10 of 2025 Niche Best Schools list

Vicky Nguyen October 24, 2024
Two Orange County campuses have earned national recognition in an annual ranking of charter schools. Niche, a platform that analyzes...
Los Alamitos High School student Maleah Fennessy guides students through the Anne Frank - A History for Today exhibit at Los Alamitos High School on Oct. 16.

WATCH: Los Alamitos students shed light on Anne Frank’s story through traveling exhibit

Madeline Gray October 22, 2024
Los Alamitos High School senior Sydney Forsyte has always felt a personal connection with the story of Anne Frank.  As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, Sydney believes Anne’s story carries a universal message of empathy and tolerance that resonates...
Students in pool

Fullerton Union High School makes a splash with aquatic center debut

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2024
Once the ceremonial ribbon was cut, Fullerton Union High School Principal Jon Caffrey officially declared his campus’ new pool open...
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School student Emily Aguesse welcomes the NASA Moon Tree to campus on Oct. 14. (Saddleback Valley Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: NASA ‘Moon Tree’ planted by Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary students, and more

Madeline Gray October 18, 2024
Orbiting the moon twice and returning to Earth, a giant sequoia sapling has made a permanent landing at Santiago STEAM...
South Lake Middle School

Irvine principal is among nine nationwide to earn award for outstanding leadership

Ian Hanigan October 17, 2024
The principal of South Lake Middle School in the Irvine Unified School District has been named one of just nine recipients nationwide of the 2024 Terrel H. Bell Award for outstanding school leadership.  Announced this week by U.S. Secretary of...
Language professionals gather at the 2024 Interpreters and Translators Conference from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.

OCDE conference helps language professionals bridge gaps in school communities

Madeline Gray October 16, 2024
The work of interpreters and translators is vital to the success of Orange County’s multilingual learners, with 77 percent of...
Huntington Beach Unified High School District Board of Education trustees and staff attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ocean View High School’s new WellSpace on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Ocean View High School opens new WellSpace to support student wellness

Vicky Nguyen October 16, 2024
Ocean View High School unveiled the Huntington Beach Unified School District’s latest WellSpace — called “The Well Nest” — to...
CSBA Golden Bell Awards logo

OCDE’s Language Services honored with Golden Bell Award

Nathaniel Martinez October 11, 2024
The California School Boards Association has recognized the Orange County Department of Education’s Language Services unit with the Golden Bell Award, which honors school programs that go above and beyond to ensure student success.  In recent years, OCDE has significantly...
Fulton Middle School students engage in STEM activities at Hyundai’s headquarters, where they had the opportunity to design and build scaled vehicles from recycled materials.

Weekly roundup: Fountain Valley students explore automotive careers at Hyundai, Los Alamitos High welcomes Anne Frank exhibit, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 11, 2024
A group of 31 eighth-grade students from the Fountain Valley School District had a unique learning experience this week when...
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