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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
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

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Ian Hanigan March 18, 2024
A school bus driver, a head custodian, an office coordinator, a cook and a library media technician are among this...
Dr. Clint Harwick

Dr. Clint Harwick to retire as HBUHSD superintendent, ending 36-year career in education

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2024
Long before he became the award-winning superintendent of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, Dr. Clint Harwick got his...
REACH Academy graduation ceremony

Santa Ana’s REACH Academy featured in inaugural list of Model Community Day Schools

Ian Hanigan March 18, 2024
REACH Academy in the Santa Ana Unified School District has been named one of California’s eight Model Community Day Schools for 2024.  This is the first year of the MCDS Recognition Program, which represents a partnership between the California Department...

Yard signs sprout overnight to celebrate OC’s 2024 California Distinguished Schools

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2024
More than two dozen volunteers from the Orange County Department of Education recently added a little extra landscaping flair to...
Elected officials, superintendents and other participants from the Legislative Roundtable Day

Lawmakers, education leaders convene for second annual legislative roundtable

Ian Hanigan March 15, 2024
The Orange County Department of Education hosted the second annual Legislative Roundtable Day on Friday, bringing together a coalition of...
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Weekly roundup: Los Amigos High seniors set to graduate with associate degrees in May, ACSA recognizes 15 educational leaders, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 15, 2024
Nearly 60 seniors from Los Amigos High School will not only receive their diplomas at graduation but also earn associate degrees come May.  Airing on KCAL News’ Class Act segment on Tuesday, March 11, reporter Jasmine Viel provided viewers with...
Travis Ranch School students play frisbee during the Orange County PE Peer Learning Lab.

WATCH: Orange County peer learning lab promotes unified physical education at Travis Ranch School

Madeline Gray March 14, 2024
From playing jump rope to learning archery with plastic bows and arrows, students of all abilities are taking part in...
Career technical educator Shelley Andros helps students from Buena Park Middle School's Femineer program through the design and building process of their robot.

Buena Park Middle School’s Femineer program empowers future STEM leaders

Vicky Nguyen March 13, 2024
Students enrolled in the Femineer program at Buena Park Middle School aren’t just learning about robotics, they’re building them from...
Bell Intermediate School GGUSD

Four OC middle schools are among California’s ‘Schools to Watch’ for 2024

Vicky Nguyen March 12, 2024
Four middle schools in Orange County had earned renewed statuses in the California Schools to Watch program.  The program is sponsored by the California Department of Education, the California League of Schools and the California Middle Grades Alliance, in association with the National...
Instructor with ambulance simulator

WATCH: Los Alamitos Unified acquires ambulance simulator to elevate emergency response training

Ian Hanigan March 12, 2024
The Los Alamitos Unified School District recently unveiled a realistic ambulance simulator as part of its emergency response career technical...
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