• Latest News
  • Featured
    • Notes from Dr. Bean
    • OC fire update
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
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
La Habra City School District 2024-25 school year

Weekly roundup: La Habra City School District launches ‘Show Up, Shine Bright’ campaign, OC football teams adjust to heat wave, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 6, 2024
The La Habra City School District is kicking off the 2024-25 school year with a renewed focus on student attendance...
Fullerton Union High School teacher Alexandra Walker and her family with Maasai Mara school-aged children in Kenya, where they donated 400 menstrual pads to support education and address period poverty. (Courtesy of Alexandra Walker)

Fullerton Union students tackle menstrual stigma and poverty locally and globally through Period Club

Vicky Nguyen September 5, 2024
From Fullerton Joint Union High School District to the Maasai Mara tribe in Kenya, the student-led Period Club at Fullerton...
Dennis Cole

County superintendent appoints Dennis Cole as OCDE’s new chief of staff

Ian Hanigan September 4, 2024
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean announced Wednesday the appointment of Dennis Cole as his new chief of staff. Cole, who joined the Orange County Department of Education in 2016, has cultivated a strong reputation for his expertise in fostering...
2023 ITO Coastal Cleanup Day

Inside the Outdoors to host Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay

Vicky Nguyen September 3, 2024
Inside the Outdoors, in partnership with OC Parks, invites volunteers to join the 2024 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper...
Fullerton School District students are recognized by the district board of trustees for their national speech and debate title on Aug. 20. (Courtesy of Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students earn national speech and debate title, Girl Scouts donate book vending machine to Newport Elementary, and more

Madeline Gray August 30, 2024
A team of 20 Fullerton School District students clinched a champion title for the fifth consecutive year at this summer’s...
Huntington Beach Union High School District administrators Stacy Robison and Amy Sabol earn arts administrator awards at the Orange County Music and Arts Administrator Awards on Feb. 27 at the Segerstrom Center of the Arts.

OCDE seeks nominations for 2024-25 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen August 29, 2024
Music and arts educators play a vital role in inspiring creativity and enriching students’ educational experiences. Through their leadership and dedication, they provide opportunities that help students discover their passions and develop valuable skills.  In recognition of these efforts, the...

CCPA opens doors to new opportunities for young adults in need of a diploma

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2024
“Life is about where you want to go and what you do to get there.” That quote from a former...
Children's book author Vicky Fang presents her book, "AlphaBot" for students ahead of the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge.

STEAM reading challenge for students prepares to launch this fall

Madeline Gray August 28, 2024
In November, Orange County students from transitional kindergarten to 12th grade will be invited to take their love of books...
Monroe Elementary Language Academy first day of school

2024-25 school year: Here’s a roundup of back-to-school posts from social media

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2024
From festive balloon arches to red carpet arrivals, school districts across Orange County are rolling out the welcome mat for students returning to campuses this August.  To capture the excitement and community spirit of the new school year, the OCDE...
ITO 50th Anniversary featured image

Inside the Outdoors marks 50 years of inspiring environmental stewardship in Orange County

Vicky Nguyen August 27, 2024
For half a century, Inside the Outdoors has been at the forefront of environmental education in Orange County, fostering a...
Load More
101.ocde.us

Follow on Instagram

Categories

  • 5-3-1 Strategic Plan
  • Academic competition
  • ACEs Aware
  • Alternative education
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Arts
  • Assessments and testing
  • AVID
  • Budget
  • Career technical education
  • COVID-19
  • Deeper Learning Podcast
  • Distance learning
  • District news
  • Early learning
  • Education in the news
  • Elementary schools
  • Featured
  • Featured topics
  • FutureCurrent podcast
  • Health
  • High schools
  • History
  • Honors and awards
  • Inside the Outdoors
  • Instruction and curriculum
  • Language services
  • Local Control Funding Formula
  • Mental health
  • Middle schools
  • MTSS
  • OC District Pulse
  • OC Pathways
  • OCDE in 30 Seconds
  • One Billion Acts of Kindness
  • Professional development
  • Safety
  • Science
  • Special education
  • State standards
  • STEM
  • Student profile
  • Summer programs
  • Superintendent Stefan Bean
  • Teachers
  • Technology
  • Top stories
  • Uncategorized
  • Weekly roundup
  • Workshops and trainings

200 Kalmus Drive 
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

P.O. Box 9050 
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050

(714) 966-4000

Website publishing policy
Non-discrimination policy
Social media policy

Contact

Thanks for visiting the OCDE Newsroom. Questions and story suggestions should be sent to communications@ocde.us.

If you’re a member of the media in need of information about the Orange County Department of Education, please email communications@ocde.us or call 714-966-4475.

Tags

academic competition ACCESS acts of kindness Al Mijares career exploration college and career readiness Dr. Stefan Bean education contest education in the news education news Inside the Outdoors kindness1billion OCDE ocde weekly roundup OC Pathways Orange County Department of Education project based learning STEM top stories Weekly Roundup
  • Latest News
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Type to search or hit ESC to close
See all results