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Shawn, Joann and Tony in OCDE's print shop

Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025
Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County cover

New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Gigi Manning, 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for secondary media arts, stands with award sponsor and presenter Steven Brittan, president and CEO of the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Arts educators, leaders to be celebrated at 2026 OC Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 18, 2025
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
Los Alamitos High School students Emily Fitzgerald, Jessica Bae, Ella Shapiro and Kyan Whiten win first place in the mental health category at the 2024 Directing Change Film Program and Contest awards on May 21. (Courtesy of the Directing Change Program & Film Contest)

Student filmmakers honored statewide for illuminating mental health supports

Madeline Gray June 4, 2024
Students often juggle a handful of responsibilities, from working on school projects and participating in after-school activities to caring for...
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Westminster School District buzzes with pride as student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2024
Joining millions of viewers across the country watching on television and online, a swarm of fans back in Orange County...
Astro26 Ryan's Rangers from Westminster High School's MERITS program

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students soar with NASA TechRise Challenge, local pentathlon teams bring 64 medals home, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2024
Students from Westminster High School’s MERITS program are diving headfirst into the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. This spring, these scholars are channeling their passion for science and technology into a high-flying experiment set to launch aboard a rocket-powered lander as...
Students receiving meals

Six OC library branches will offer free summer meals to kids

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2024
Did you know that children can receive free summer meals at six OC Public Library branches? Starting in June, select...
Fairmont Private Schools’ Historic Anaheim Campus eighth-graders

Four Orange County teams shine at the 2024 U.S. Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 29, 2024
Four teams of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Orange County participated with more than 700 other young scholars from across...
Ruby is recognized by the Orange County Board of Education for her winning essay in the 10th annual Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest.

OCDE students honor heroes through annual Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest

Vicky Nguyen May 27, 2024
From stories about his father’s experience in Operation Desert Storm to his great-grandfather who parachuted onto the beaches of Normandy, Noah drew from familial narratives spanning generations of service as he recognized the solemn importance of Memorial Day. Joining him...
The Fullerton School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Nicolas Junior High School to unveil the first 192-square-foot structure in its tiny home project on Tuesday, May 21.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton School District class builds tiny home for unhoused peers, Westminster student heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 24, 2024
Eighth-grade students from Nicolas Junior High School in the Fullerton School District are one step closer to changing the lives...
Board Room at OCDE

WATCH: OC Board of Education interviews candidates for county superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2024
The Orange County Board of Education interviewed candidates seeking to be appointed as county superintendent during a special session on...
Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership Chapter Recognition Ceremony

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership celebrates schools and advisor for youth development efforts

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2024
The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership celebrated three schools and one advisor Tuesday at its annual Chapter Recognition Ceremony at Solis Park School in Irvine, commending their exceptional contributions to youth development and substance abuse prevention initiatives. The partnership...
2022 CA MTSS PLI

Here’s what to expect at the seventh annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Ian Hanigan May 22, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education and the Butte County Office of Education are once again teaming up to host...
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