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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

OC teacher a state finalist in Presidential Awards program for math and science instruction

Ian Hanigan May 9, 2024

A photograph showing a field of sunflowers in Suzanne Huerta’s classroom prompted one student to ponder over how many seeds...

School nurse checking temperature of student patient.

On National School Nurse Day, here are 4 things you might not know about school nurses

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2024

Each year, National Nurses Week is recognized from May 6 through May 12, which, not coincidentally, is the birthday of...

Four middle school teams advance to the United States Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 8, 2024

Four local middle school teams are gearing up to represent the region at the upcoming United States Academic Pentathlon competition in Phoenix, Arizona on May 16. These students, fueled by nine months of dedicated study and camaraderie, will showcase their...

SUN Bucks program aims to promote students’ access to healthy summer meals

Vicky Nguyen May 7, 2024

About five million children who receive free or reduced-price school meals will be automatically enrolled to receive SUN Bucks, a...

2024 OC Arts and Disability Festival aerial

WATCH: OC Arts and Disability spotlights students and adults’ artistic accomplishments

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2024

Dozens of groups of students and adults with disabilities took center stage in front of their biggest supporters at the...

Weekly roundup: OC Register’s Artists of the Year named, OCDE announces 2025 Teachers of the Year finalists, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 3, 2024

From a pool of nearly 900 nominees, seven Orange County high school students have been named the Artists of the Year, recognized for their creativity, passion and dedication to their craft across seven artistic disciplines. Launched in 2014, the program,...

Mental Health Awareness Month: How OCDE is making mental health a year-round focus

Ian Hanigan May 3, 2024

Every year, the entire month of May is dedicated to raising mental health awareness. But efforts to address and support...

Golden West College professor Keisha Cosand is announced as a 2025 Orange County Teacher of the Year finalist on Thursday, May 2.

OCDE names the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits

Madeline Gray May 2, 2024

On Thursday morning, marching band musicians played a triumphant tune while the spirit squad cheered on Huntington Beach High School...

Kennedy High stands out as Anaheim Union district earns three Civic Learning Awards

Ian Hanigan May 2, 2024

Three schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have been recognized with 2024 Civic Learning Awards. Now in its 11th year, the awards program is sponsored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and California Chief Justice Patricia...