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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
Volunteers for Inside the Outdoors cleanup event

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate World Ocean Day with cleanup event

Vicky Nguyen June 4, 2024
Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education, is aiming to make waves on World...
Los Alamitos High School students Emily Fitzgerald, Jessica Bae, Ella Shapiro and Kyan Whiten win first place in the mental health category at the 2024 Directing Change Film Program and Contest awards on May 21. (Courtesy of the Directing Change Program & Film Contest)

Student filmmakers honored statewide for illuminating mental health supports

Madeline Gray June 4, 2024
Students often juggle a handful of responsibilities, from working on school projects and participating in after-school activities to caring for...
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Westminster School District buzzes with pride as student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 3, 2024
Joining millions of viewers across the country watching on television and online, a swarm of fans back in Orange County rooted for seventh-grader Katelyn Nguyen as she represented them at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland. ...
Astro26 Ryan's Rangers from Westminster High School's MERITS program

Weekly roundup: Westminster High students soar with NASA TechRise Challenge, local pentathlon teams bring 64 medals home, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2024
Students from Westminster High School’s MERITS program are diving headfirst into the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. This spring, these scholars...
Students receiving meals

Six OC library branches will offer free summer meals to kids

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2024
Did you know that children can receive free summer meals at six OC Public Library branches? Starting in June, select...
Fairmont Private Schools’ Historic Anaheim Campus eighth-graders

Four Orange County teams shine at the 2024 U.S. Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 29, 2024
Four teams of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Orange County participated with more than 700 other young scholars from across the nation in the 2024 United States Academic Pentathlon competition, held May 16 through May 18 in Phoenix, Arizona.  The...
Ruby is recognized by the Orange County Board of Education for her winning essay in the 10th annual Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest.

OCDE students honor heroes through annual Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest

Vicky Nguyen May 27, 2024
From stories about his father’s experience in Operation Desert Storm to his great-grandfather who parachuted onto the beaches of Normandy,...
The Fullerton School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Nicolas Junior High School to unveil the first 192-square-foot structure in its tiny home project on Tuesday, May 21.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton School District class builds tiny home for unhoused peers, Westminster student heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 24, 2024
Eighth-grade students from Nicolas Junior High School in the Fullerton School District are one step closer to changing the lives...
Board Room at OCDE

WATCH: OC Board of Education interviews candidates for county superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2024
The Orange County Board of Education interviewed candidates seeking to be appointed as county superintendent during a special session on Wednesday.  The meeting began at 3:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Orange County Department of Education and streamed...
Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership Chapter Recognition Ceremony

Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership celebrates schools and advisor for youth development efforts

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2024
The Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership celebrated three schools and one advisor Tuesday at its annual Chapter Recognition Ceremony...
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