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From left, Lynne Pentecost, CEO of Schoolhaus Advisors Inc.; Sara Ludovise and Yarib Dheming of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors; Orange County Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean; board Clerk Dr. Ken Williams; board President Tim Shaw; Inside the Outdoors Operations Manager Stephanie Smith; and Robert Demmond, associate principal with tBP/Architecture, gather for the Rancho Soñado groundbreaking.

OCDE breaks ground on new Rancho Soñado education center, marking a long-awaited return

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2026
Saddleback High School students learn about plants and growing techniques during a Sept. 21 event celebrating the school’s $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai.

$10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High’s plans for outdoor STEM learning

Vicky Nguyen October 6, 2026
Attendees pose with Carl the Collector and OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, in orange, during the department’s International Translation Day celebration at PBS SoCal studios in Costa Mesa.

OCDE celebrates International Translation Day at PBS SoCal studios

Vicky Nguyen October 5, 2026
Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026

New podcast in English and Spanish guides Orange County families through educational landscape

Madeline Gray October 1, 2026
Venado students at Battle of the Books

OCDE’s DHH program places third in national Battle of the Books tournament

Nathaniel Martinez April 24, 2025
There’s no need to tell OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Battle of the Books team to act like they’ve...
Dr. Bean takes a selfie with a student

Light up that halo: Dr. Bean joins law enforcement and Angels to celebrate student success

Ian Hanigan April 24, 2025
Angel Stadium was the site of a big-league celebration on Wednesday as 1,600 OC students were recognized for making positive...
A congratulatory sign outside a school

In a predawn salute, OCDE educators deliver lawn signs to celebrate 44 Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan April 23, 2025
Late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, a covert crew of OCDE educators carried out a predawn mission. Call it “Operation Distinction.” The objective? Plant celebratory yard signs at 44 elementary schools recently named 2025 California Distinguished Schools — all...
Two adults using a computer

2025 AP in the OC Summer Institute opens for teacher registration

Vicky Nguyen April 23, 2025
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting Advanced Placement educators to participate in the 2025 AP in the OC...
A Laguna Beach Unified student uses a trash picker to sort compost during a districtwide waste audit focused on reducing landfill waste.

Orange County schools and districts recognized with 2025 California Green Ribbon Awards

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2025
Framed by coastal hills and just steps from the Pacific Ocean, the campuses of the Laguna Beach Unified School District...
Inside the Outdoors group cleanup

Inside the Outdoors celebrates Earth Month with community events

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2025
Inside the Outdoors, the Orange County Department of Education’s hands-on environmental education program, is once again embracing the spirit of Earth Day by inspiring action in classrooms and communities across Orange County. While Earth Day is officially celebrated on April...
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, OCDE director of career education Kathy Boyd and more celebrate the 12th annual OC Pathways Showcase with students from 16 local school districts.

OC Pathways earns state recognition in California’s career education master plan

Madeline Gray April 21, 2025
The OC Pathways program, led by the Orange County Department of Education, has been recognized in California’s new Master Plan...
Photo of Dr. Al Mijares in his office

Community event will honor the life and legacy of former County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2025
Educators, community members and civic leaders will gather on Tuesday, April 22, to celebrate the life and legacy of former...
Los Alamitos Unified School District staff and Los Alamitos High School CTE instructors received a national certification plaque from the Law and Public Safety Education Network. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos High School emergency response pathway named national program of excellence, and more

Madeline Gray April 18, 2025
Every school day, students in Los Alamitos High School’s emergency response pathway are gaining hands-on experience — responding to mock disasters, triaging patients and building the skills they need to save lives. Now, the career technical education program has received...
Alex Yang, program specialist at OCDE, co-leads a session titled "Empowering Young Minds: Embracing Cultural Identities in Educational Settings" on Nov. 16 during the Cambodian American Model Curriculum Conference in Long Beach.

Summer institute to help educators implement OCDE’s Model Curriculum Projects

Vicky Nguyen April 15, 2025
Educators across California are invited to attend the Model Curriculum Summer Institute, a four-day professional learning event hosted by the...
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