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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 and Chapman University partnership aims to strengthen inclusive leadership in schools

Ian Hanigan May 27, 2026
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
Lainie Rowell, Dr. Stefan Bean and David Blair stand together on the set of the FutureCurrent podcast studio at the Orange County Department of Education.

FutureCurrent: Bright Futures Foundation leader David Blair discusses student-centered innovation

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2026
From left, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Raelene Velasquez, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Aller, Sunburst Youth Academy Director Lt. Col. Sarah Rambo, Principal Dinah Ismail, OCDE Executive Director of Special Education Dr. Amita Cloke and OCDE Manager of Human Resources Support Services Lorena Villa pose for a photo during the 2026 California Classified School Employees of the Year recognition ceremony in Sacramento.

Sunburst Youth Academy paraeducator honored as California Classified School Employee of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 26, 2026
Sierra Vista Middle School students Aryan Shah, Krish Marfatia, Kaito Yamashita and Davis Barbee win the Stephenson Family Award for Sports History at the NHD-CA contest earlier this month.

Orange County claims state-leading honors at National History Day, sends 21 students to finals

Madeline Gray May 22, 2026
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...

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 38 local schools. Before the first bell rang on Wednesday morning, 26 staff members from OCDE’s Educational Services Division had...
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...
KCAL News visits Los Amigos High School 2

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...
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 physical education activities in the unified physical education program at Travis Ranch School. The Orange County Department of Education recently...
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...
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 education pathway program.  Provided by North Orange County ROP, the state-of-the-art simulator is packed with advanced features, including interactive mannequins...
ACSA

ACSA Region 17 recognizes 15 Orange County educational leaders for excellence

Vicky Nguyen March 11, 2024
The local Association of California School Administrators chapter unveiled its list of 15 exemplary educational leaders on March 8.  Established...
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