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Educators at Project GLAD Spring Institute

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 to bolster language and literacy instruction

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2025
A student in a Lakers jersey stands beside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dr. Stefan Bean

Let’s look back at some of the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2025

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2025
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Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025
Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
31st Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County cover

New Conditions of Children report offers a snapshot of OC education trends for 2025

Ian Hanigan December 18, 2025
Dr. Sonia Llamas

Santa Ana Unified’s Dr. Sonia Llamas to join OCDE as associate superintendent of Educational Services

Ian Hanigan June 13, 2023
An accomplished educational leader known for spearheading effective student interventions and fostering positive school environments has been selected as OCDE’s...
Los Alamitos class of 2023 celebrates its 100% graduation rate. (Los Alamitos Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos High achieves 100% graduation rate, OC grads lead state in earning civic engagement seal, and more

Madeline Gray June 9, 2023
On June 6, all 733 seniors at Los Alamitos High School completed their school year by walking across the stage...
Seal of Civic Engagement

Nearly 4,000 OC students are set to graduate with State Seal of Civic Engagement

Vicky Nguyen June 8, 2023
From organizing beach cleanups on Earth Day to forming a leadership club on campus, Orange County students are earning the attention of state leaders for their concern for others and a deep understanding of democracy. In fact, 3,867 seniors from...
Students from La Habra High School celebrate their graduation ceremony. (Courtesy of Fullerton Union High School District)

Congratulations, Class of 2023: A roundup of OC graduation photos from social media

Madeline Gray June 6, 2023
Through the end of June, thousands of Orange County high schoolers will be turning their tassels and tossing their graduation...
Eight Orange County students are awarded scholarships from the Angels Baseball Foundation.(Courtesy of Angels Baseball)

Los Angeles Angels name eight Orange County students AVID scholars

Madeline Gray June 5, 2023
Eight Orange County middle school students recently earned the title of Angels 8th grade AVID Scholars by the Angels Baseball...
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School students give Superintendent Tony Thurmond and other officials a tour around their campus.

Weekly roundup: Green Ribbon school welcomes state superintendent, OC student competes for spelling bee title, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 2, 2023
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary staff along with Saddleback Valley Unified School District leaders welcomed State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and his team on May 25 as they hosted the 2023 Green Ribbon Schools Award ceremony. In late April, the U.S. Department...
2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee Aaron Lim

Orange County student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 1, 2023
With hundreds of guests in attendance and broadcast cameras recording for millions of viewers across the country, 14-year-old student Aaron...
GGUSD Monroe Elementary International Day

Garden Grove Unified spotlights students and staff during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recognizing its own staff...
Luncheon attendees

Food pantry started by OCDE’s ACCESS program celebrates one year of serving students, families

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2023
During the pandemic, schools administered by OCDE’s Alternative Education division — also known as ACCESS — began hosting drive-through food and supply distribution centers to support their communities. The demand in South Orange County turned out to be even greater...
Warren Elementary School student Isaiah Ramirez competes in the torch relay event with support from Instructional Aide Yaritza Mercado at the 52nd Special Games at Bolsa Grande High School on May 19. (Photos courtesy of Garden Grove Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove hosts 52nd Special Games for students, OCDE celebrates Classified School Employee Week, and more

Madeline Gray May 26, 2023
With National Physical Fitness and Sports Month coming to a close, more than 800 Garden Grove Unified students with special...
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