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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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...
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,...
University High School DHH students

Alumni return to University High’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program to share career journeys

Nathaniel Martinez December 12, 2024
For some students, including those with disabilities, a bright future can often feel difficult to imagine. That’s why the Connections at University High School Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (DHH) arranged for three alumni to return to speak about...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: 5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward

Stefan Bean December 11, 2024
The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine...
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean meets with students and staff from Los Alamitos Unified School District at the OC Pathways K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition on Dec. 2. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: OCDE hosts 140 community members at K-16 career education exhibition, Fullerton College launches drone technology program, and more

Madeline Gray December 6, 2024
More than 140 community members, educators and students gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 2 for the K-16 Collaborative Engagement Exhibition. Hosted...
Language services receiving golden bell.

Orange County education programs shine with 12 Golden Bell Awards

Nathaniel Martinez December 6, 2024
The California School Boards Association has awarded the Orange County Department of Education and 11 local school districts with Golden Bell Awards for their outstanding work in developing innovative education programs that meet a wide range of student needs. This...
group photo of Outstanding STEM educators

OC STEM Initiative honors local educators for excellence in STEM education

Nathaniel Martinez December 5, 2024
The OC STEM Initiative, a longtime partner of OCDE, recently recognized 12 educators through its Cox Communications-sponsored Outstanding STEM Educators...
2024 Counselor of the Year Brandon Irvine Gernux presents at the 10th OC Counselor Symposium earlier this year.

OCDE recognizes 10 of the top school counselors and counseling advocates in Orange County

Madeline Gray December 4, 2024
Ten dedicated education professionals have been named the 2025 Orange County Counselors and Counseling Advocates of the Year for their...
Students at Brea Canyon High School collect items from food drive

A glance at some of the Thanksgiving food drives hosted by schools across the county

Nathaniel Martinez December 3, 2024
Schools throughout Orange County once again hosted food drives to give back to their communities, collecting a variety of items to ensure no one goes hungry this holiday season.  These food drives have become a cherished tradition, providing students and...
Alicia Parker, the 2024 OCMAA Award recipient for Elementary Visual Art from the Irvine Unified School District, is pictured with award presenter Victoria Gerard, deputy director of the Laguna Art Museum, during last year’s Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards Ceremony.

Educators and advocates to be honored at 2025 Orange County Music and Arts Administrator Awards

Vicky Nguyen December 2, 2024
Teachers and administrators who empower students to be creative and work toward unlocking their potential through arts education will be...
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