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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
Orange County Registrar of Voters booth

High School Voter Education Weeks to empower young voices

Vicky Nguyen September 9, 2024
High School Voter Education Weeks will take place from Sept. 16 through Sept. 27 across the state to promote civic...
La Habra City School District 2024-25 school year

Weekly roundup: La Habra City School District launches ‘Show Up, Shine Bright’ campaign, OC football teams adjust to heat wave, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 6, 2024
The La Habra City School District is kicking off the 2024-25 school year with a renewed focus on student attendance...
Fullerton Union High School teacher Alexandra Walker and her family with Maasai Mara school-aged children in Kenya, where they donated 400 menstrual pads to support education and address period poverty. (Courtesy of Alexandra Walker)

Fullerton Union students tackle menstrual stigma and poverty locally and globally through Period Club

Vicky Nguyen September 5, 2024
From Fullerton Joint Union High School District to the Maasai Mara tribe in Kenya, the student-led Period Club at Fullerton Union High School is addressing menstrual stigma and period poverty.  As a local chapter of the global nonprofit Period, Inc.,...
Dennis Cole

County superintendent appoints Dennis Cole as OCDE’s new chief of staff

Ian Hanigan September 4, 2024
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean announced Wednesday the appointment of Dennis Cole as his new chief of staff. Cole,...
2023 ITO Coastal Cleanup Day

Inside the Outdoors to host Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay

Vicky Nguyen September 3, 2024
Inside the Outdoors, in partnership with OC Parks, invites volunteers to join the 2024 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper...
Fullerton School District students are recognized by the district board of trustees for their national speech and debate title on Aug. 20. (Courtesy of Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students earn national speech and debate title, Girl Scouts donate book vending machine to Newport Elementary, and more

Madeline Gray August 30, 2024
A team of 20 Fullerton School District students clinched a champion title for the fifth consecutive year at this summer’s National Speech and Debate Tournament. Representing Parks Junior High along with the district’s four remaining junior high campuses, the sixth-...
Huntington Beach Union High School District administrators Stacy Robison and Amy Sabol earn arts administrator awards at the Orange County Music and Arts Administrator Awards on Feb. 27 at the Segerstrom Center of the Arts.

OCDE seeks nominations for 2024-25 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards

Vicky Nguyen August 29, 2024
Music and arts educators play a vital role in inspiring creativity and enriching students’ educational experiences. Through their leadership and...

CCPA opens doors to new opportunities for young adults in need of a diploma

Ian Hanigan August 28, 2024
“Life is about where you want to go and what you do to get there.” That quote from a former...
Children's book author Vicky Fang presents her book, "AlphaBot" for students ahead of the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge.

STEAM reading challenge for students prepares to launch this fall

Madeline Gray August 28, 2024
In November, Orange County students from transitional kindergarten to 12th grade will be invited to take their love of books to astronomical heights by participating in the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge. Coinciding with National STEAM Day, the third...
Monroe Elementary Language Academy first day of school

2024-25 school year: Here’s a roundup of back-to-school posts from social media

Vicky Nguyen August 28, 2024
From festive balloon arches to red carpet arrivals, school districts across Orange County are rolling out the welcome mat for...
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