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Pacific Drive Elementary School students enjoy oat muffins and fruit during class as part of the Fullerton School District Breakfast in the Classroom initiative. (Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Free breakfast is served at third Fullerton School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray August 21, 2026
Graphic that says "A note from Dr. Bean" with image of Dr. Stefan Bean

Dr. Bean: A shared call for the year ahead — All. Together. Now.

Stefan Bean August 20, 2026
California students and educators participate in the Parade of States during the opening ceremony of the 2026 National History Day National Contest at the University of Maryland.

OCDE to launch 2026-27 National History Day season with virtual kickoff

Vicky Nguyen August 19, 2026
Logan Thielen poses at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after earning first place in the California National Civics Bee. The Brea Junior High School seventh-grader will represent California at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., in October.

Brea Junior High student prepares to represent California at National Civics Bee

Vicky Nguyen August 18, 2026
Sailee Charlu, a 17-year-old student at the Orange County School of the Arts, is pictured at the Orange County Department of Education in Costa Mesa. Charlu spent four weeks at OCDE this summer working with Educational Services while exploring her interest in multilingual education.

Weekly roundup: Orange County School of the Arts student pushes to expand multilingual learning opportunities, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 14, 2026
Members of the Class of 2026 from Brea Olinda High School pose for a photo after receiving their diplomas.

Celebrating the Class of 2026: Graduation moments from across Orange County

Vicky Nguyen June 9, 2026
Graduation season is underway across Orange County. The OCDE Newsroom has compiled a collection of commencement photos and social media posts from schools and districts throughout the county.
Isaiah Medina's performance in Tesoro High School's rendition of “Footloose” earned him Best Actor for the second year in a row at the 2026 Spirit of the MACY Awards at the Cerritos Center for Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy of Tesoro High School)

OC students and theater programs earn top honors at 2026 Spirit of the MACY Awards

Nathaniel Martinez June 8, 2026
Quick look: The Spirit of the MACY Awards took place on May 23, honoring the top high school theater actors...

Weekly roundup: Eleven OC seniors earn college-sponsored scholarships through national merit program, and more

Madeline Gray June 5, 2026
Eleven Orange County seniors have earned a place among the nation’s top scholars after being named 2026 National Merit Scholarship winners and securing college-sponsored awards to attend prestigious academic institutions. The Orange County Register reported more than 2,500 students nationwide...
Interior shot of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

Orange County leaders to gather for civic literacy panel ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary

Madeline Gray June 5, 2026
Education, business and civic leaders will convene June 11 for The Power of Civic Literacy panel discussion hosted by OC Forum, featuring Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, California National Civics Bee champion Arlo Fravien and other county officials.

Education funding gets a boost, even as fiscal uncertainty persists

Ian Hanigan June 4, 2026
California's May Revision brought good news for schools, with higher revenues boosting education funding and proposed investments in special education. At the same time, OCDE leaders cautioned that enrollment declines and long-term fiscal uncertainty will require continued planning in the years ahead.
The eight recipients of the 2026 Angels Scholar awards pose for a photo at Angel Stadium. Each student received a $10,000 college scholarship through the Angels Baseball Foundation.

Orange County AVID honors 68 eighth-grade standouts, awards eight $10,000 scholarships

Vicky Nguyen June 1, 2026
Sixty-eight AVID 8th Grade Standouts representing schools across 15 Orange County districts were recognized May 13 at Angel Stadium. Eight students were also named 2026 Angels Scholars, earning $10,000 college scholarships through the Angels Baseball Foundation.
Nicolas Jr. High students from the Construction Academy stand inside the new 192-square-foot Tiny Home they helped construct at the May 22 ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Courtesy of Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Nicolas Jr. High students build hope through Fullerton’s growing Tiny Home Project, and more

Madeline Gray May 29, 2026
Students from Nicolas Jr. High’s Construction Academy helped unveil the Fullerton School District’s third Tiny Home Project on May 22,...
Orange County Youth Council students

Orange County Youth Council students launch Season 2 of ‘Keep in Mind’ podcast

Nathaniel Martinez May 28, 2026
Quick look: The Orange County Youth Council has launched the second season of “Keep in Mind,” a podcast on substance...
Kari Adams speaks onstage at the 2025 Thompson Policy Institute Summit on Disability and Inclusion at Chapman University, standing in front of a presentation screen displaying the words “Inclusive Leadership.”

OCDE, Chapman University partner to strengthen inclusive leadership for students with disabilities

Ian Hanigan May 27, 2026
Quick look: OCDE and Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability are partnering to strengthen inclusive leadership practices for current and future school administrators. The collaboration aims to help schools better support students with disabilities while advancing equitable access to...
An aerial view shows emergency crews cooling a large industrial storage tank with water at the site of the Garden Grove chemical leak as mist rises from the facility.

Chemical tank update: Evacuation orders lifted as officials declare no further risk to public

Staff reports May 26, 2026
Emergency crews have been working to stabilize a compromised storage tank containing methyl methacrylate at a Garden Grove aerospace facility...
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