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Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
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Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
Orange County decathlon teams earn trophies and medals at the 2024 California Academic Decathlon on March 24.

OC decathletes take home over 70 honors at statewide academic competition

Madeline Gray April 3, 2024
Local high school students prospered at the 45th annual California Academic Decathlon, earning recognition for their soaring scores across a...
Dr. Miramontes with OC Pathways students

College and Career Ready: OC Pathways students are forging futures in arts and media

Ian Hanigan April 3, 2024
As part of our “College and Career Ready” series, Orange County Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes sits...
Volunteers for Inside the Outdoors cleanup event

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate Earth Day with interactive community events

Vicky Nguyen April 2, 2024
Every day, Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education, embraces the spirit of Earth Day through its dedication to environmental education and action.  As April 22 approaches, the global observance of Earth Day presents...
Voices of ACCESS with Tom Kostic and former students

WATCH: Annual gathering bridges past and present for ACCESS teacher

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2024
Over the years, students enrolled in the Orange County Department of Education’s Alternative Education Division — also known as ACCESS...
Chapman University's 25th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest second place winner

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest recognizes 12 local students, OC spelling bee champ heads to Scripps, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 29, 2024
Twelve Orange County students were recently honored by Chapman University’s 25th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, an event that...
Freddie Freeman Baseball Clubhouse unveiling OUSD

El Modena High unveils new clubhouse, thanks to generosity of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman

Vicky Nguyen March 28, 2024
El Modena High School hit a home run when it received half a million dollars from Freddie Freeman, an alumnus and first baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to contribute to the construction of a $1.6 million baseball clubhouse.  On...
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OCDE invites community to shape future website with survey input

Staff reports March 27, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting you to take a brief survey that will help shape its new...
Westminster School District and Huntington Beach Union High School District launches Vietnamese Dual Language Immersion Program Pathway

Local districts launch the first preschool-to-high school Vietnamese-English bilingual pathway

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2024
The Westminster School District’s inaugural cohort of students who learned both English and Vietnamese since kindergarten will seamlessly continue their...
Fullerton School District teachers featured image

California League of Educators honors two Fullerton School District teachers

Jennifer Nguyen March 25, 2024
The California League of Educators, otherwise known as CLE, has unveiled its picks for 2024 Educators of the Year, with two of those teachers from the Fullerton School District. The CLE annually recognizes teachers, administrators, counselors and other certificated personnel...
Fullerton School District staff help students prepare for a food art lesson at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts in May 2023. (Courtesy of Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Fullerton summer meal program earns national recognition, OC Classified School Employees of the Year named, and more

Madeline Gray March 22, 2024
Throughout the year, school nutrition services teams work to ensure students receive free, healthy and appetizing meals to help them...
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