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Volunteers take part in a previous California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach.

Inside the Outdoors invites volunteers to 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2026
The Portola Singers from Irvine Unified School District perform “Measure Me, Sky!” by Elaine Hagenberg during the 2026 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards. The ensemble is directed by Adrian Rangel-Sanchez, the 2025 OCMAA Award recipient for Secondary Vocal Music.

OCDE seeks nominations for 2026-27 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen September 14, 2026
OCDE Prevention Education Coordinator Stephan Lambert speaks with an attendee during the department’s Thrive Resource Fair on Sept. 25, 2025, at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

Weekly roundup: OCDE staff featured in Educational Leadership article on student digital wellness, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 11, 2026
Person viewing OCDE’s redesigned website on a laptop and smartphone, showing the site’s responsive layout across desktop and mobile devices.

OCDE launches redesigned website with fresh look and improved user experience

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2026
Los Alamitos High School students work behind the microphones during the school’s first student-produced live varsity football broadcast on Sept. 4.

Los Alamitos High students take the controls for first live sports broadcast

Vicky Nguyen September 10, 2026
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean is joined by OCDE representatives and officials from the County of Orange Social Services Agency at a ribbon-cutting for the Orangewood Children and Family Center in November.

OCDE and OC Social Services Agency transform wellness space for vulnerable youth

Madeline Gray January 3, 2025
Children arriving at the Orangewood Children and Family Center often face significant challenges, having been removed from their homes due...
Collection of story features from 2024

That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024

Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024
From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...
Orange County Register’s 125 Most Influential People for 2024 graphic

Students and educators among the OC Register’s 125 Most Influential People for 2024

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2024
Sylvia Mendez, the civil rights icon and education advocate who has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the landmark Mendez v. Westminster case, which led to the desegregation of California schools, has been named one of the Orange County Register’s...
Teachers wrap gifts for their students

OC schools give back to their communities for the holidays

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2024
What better way to kick off the holiday season than by spreading holiday cheer? Students, teachers and district staff across...
The Edison High School Chargers celebrate their win at the CIF Division 1-A state championship game on Dec. 14. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High football named first-time state champs, Anaheim students receive new bikes and toys, and more

Madeline Gray December 20, 2024
Just before heading into winter recess, the Edison High School football team made history by claiming the program’s first-ever state...
Dr. bean holiday video message

WATCH: OC Superintendent reflects on family and community in holiday message

Nathaniel Martinez December 18, 2024
In a special holiday video message, Dr. Stefan Bean, superintendent of schools for Orange County, reflected on the importance of family, community and giving back during the holiday season. Dr. Bean thanked educators, parents and partners for their continued commitment...
OCDE Payroll Services

Five things to know about OCDE’s Business Services division and payroll operations

Vicky Nguyen December 17, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education plays a vital role in supporting payroll operations for school districts and community colleges...
Nov. 22 annual AESD book drive

Annual book drive honors Anaheim principal’s daughter and supports literacy

Vicky Nguyen December 17, 2024
Ponderosa Elementary in the Anaheim Elementary School District recently hosted the 12th annual book distribution — an event held in...
OCDE's Alex Yang presents at the Cambodian American Model Curriculum Conference

Weekly roundup: LA Times spotlights OCDE’s model curriculum projects, Brea Olinda senior launches nonprofit to expand STEM access, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 13, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article for leading the creation of the nation’s first model curricula on Southeast Asian studies, a resource designed to deepen understanding of Cambodian, Hmong and Vietnamese...
A Pacifica High School and a kindergarten student

Christmas comes early for nearly 400 Garden Grove kindergartners at Pacifica High’s Adopt-A-Child event

Ian Hanigan December 12, 2024
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for nearly 400 kindergartners in the Garden Grove Unified School District,...
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