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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
Dr. Stefan Bean

Safe Schools Conference highlights year-round commitment to student safety

Ian Hanigan July 11, 2024
School safety doesn’t take summers off. That was evident on Wednesday as hundreds of professionals from the education and law...
CTE teacher Michael Poirier poses with Spyder Lab student mentors Davian, Light and Alex at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center South Campus in Fountain Valley.

OCDE’s ACCESS program sees attendance boost with Spyder Lab partnership

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2024
Teachers from the Orange County Department of Education’s Harbor Learning Center North and South campuses are facing a unique challenge:...
Parents talking to sports training providers.

Fullerton School District introduces dual-focused academic and athletic program

Nathaniel Martinez July 9, 2024
For Fullerton School District students grades six through eight, pursuing dreams of playing professional and collegiate sports will no longer come at the cost of their education. The district recently announced the launch of its game-changing Performance Academy Sports Program,...
"Fish" by Fullerton seventh-grader Andy Carranza will be on display alongside other student art in the Arts on the Move exhibit at the Bowers Museum this month.

Weekly roundup: OC student art exhibit returns to Bowers Museum, Los Alamitos fifth-grader premieres short film, and more

Madeline Gray July 5, 2024
Starting next week, the talents of student and adult artists will be on full display in the Arts on the...
Dr. Stefan Bean

WATCH: Dr. Stefan Bean sworn in as Orange County’s 12th superintendent of schools

Ian Hanigan July 3, 2024
Dr. Stefan Bean took the ceremonial oath of office at Wednesday’s Orange County Board of Education meeting, marking his formal...
Al Mijares

WATCH: Tributes pour in to honor Dr. Mijares’ 12 years as county superintendent

Staff reports July 3, 2024
“Kindness is a virtue that powerfully manifests character, and character defines who you are.” — Dr. Al Mijares, Orange County superintendent of schools Throughout his 12-year career as Orange County’s superintendent of schools, Dr. Al Mijares consistently underscored the power of...
shuttestock image of focused audience business conference

OCDE to host Unconventional Conference alongside California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Vicky Nguyen July 3, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education is breaking new ground this July with an addition to the annual California MTSS...
Safe Schools Conference participants

Educators and law enforcement to convene in OC for 15th annual Safe Schools Conference

Staff reports July 2, 2024
Continuing a united effort to bolster school safety, more than 500 professionals from education and law enforcement will gather for...
Teacher Danica Perez (far right) and her students, accompanied by local biologists, lead a successful cleanup effort at Coyote Hills Tree Park in May, focusing on removing invasive plants to restore the park's natural ecosystem.

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students join park restoration effort, TK students exempt from English-language proficiency test, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2024
Inspired to expand their own cleanup efforts, a teacher and students from Fullerton Union High School have embarked on a mission this summer to preserve and restore Coyote Hills Tree Park, a 3.64-acre community space known for picnicking and leisurely...
California State Capitol Building

California high schools will require personal finance course for graduation under new bill

Madeline Gray June 28, 2024
Beginning with the graduating class of 2031, high school students in California will be required to complete one semester of...
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