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Sam Darnold posing with his retired jersey alongside Head Coach Jaime Ortiz at the Triton Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at the Talega Golf Course in San Clemente.

San Clemente High School alumnus Sam Darnold has jersey retired and is inducted into school’s Hall of Fame

Nathaniel Martinez July 16, 2026
Recipients of the 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards gather for a group photo following last year's awards celebration at the Orange County Department of Education Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

OCDE announces 2026 Outstanding STEM Educators

Vicky Nguyen July 15, 2026
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
Students in the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant cohort celebrate completing the tuition-free program offered through a partnership between Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College. Participants completed coursework and hands-on clinical training while still enrolled in high school.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified, Santiago Canyon College celebrates first certified nursing assistant cohort, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2026
Dr. Stefan Bean raises his right hand while his four children administer the oath of office during an Orange County Board of Education meeting.

Orange County superintendent, board members sworn in at organizational meeting

Ian Hanigan July 9, 2026
Sylvia Mendez and city officials

Schools to include Mendez v. Westminster case in curriculum based on new law

Ian Hanigan September 24, 2024
Public schools across California will include the landmark civil rights case Mendez v. Westminster in history and social science courses...
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Educators to get first look at Vietnamese American model curriculum at San Jose conference

Staff reports September 24, 2024
A new model curriculum that focuses on the history, culture and experiences of Vietnamese Americans will be introduced at a...
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Two Orange County schools earn 2024 National Blue Ribbon honors

Vicky Nguyen September 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two Orange County campuses the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools honor, considered the nation’s top accolade for individual schools based on academic achievement. The recipients are South Lake Middle School in the Irvine...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: AI signals a new era for teaching and learning in Orange County

Stefan Bean September 23, 2024
As an eighth-grader, Ibrahim Memon from Tustin’s Legacy Magnet Academy began working on an AI-powered app designed to allow rideshare...
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Weekly roundup: OC seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, students return to home campuses after fire closures, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 20, 2024
More than 220 high school seniors from Orange County have been named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program,...
Ocean View High School's Hispanic Heritage Festival

WATCH: Celebrity Chef Jonathan Zaragoza highlights Ocean View High School’s Hispanic Heritage Festival

Nathaniel Martinez September 19, 2024
Tacos are generally a can’t-miss food item in terms of taste. Now imagine how much better they would taste if a renowned celebrity chef made them himself.  That’s exactly what students experienced at Ocean View High School in the Huntington...
Dean West

OCDE business services chief honored with state award for educational leadership

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2024
Dean West, OCDE’s associate superintendent of Business Services, was honored by the California County Superintendents on Tuesday during the group’s...
2024 Junior Innovators Challenge

Nine OC students among Thermo Fisher Scientific’s list of top junior innovators

Vicky Nguyen September 17, 2024
From developing an automatic aquaponic system to creating AI-powered detectors and energy harvesting solutions, nine students from Orange County have...
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OC fire update: Robinson and Trabuco elementary schools reopen Tuesday as evacuation orders are lifted

Staff reports September 16, 2024
Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures. For official information on local fires, evacuations and road closures, be sure to follow the Orange County Fire Authority on X, formerly known as Twitter. Updated at 5:25...
Elementary Pupils Collecting Healthy Lunch In Cafeteria

Six Orange County campuses recently named among America’s Healthiest Schools

Madeline Gray September 16, 2024
Six Orange County schools were recognized for their dedication to advancing the health of students, staff and families — earning...
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