Here’s a question we often hear: Why is our organization known as the Orange County Department of Education when other county offices of education across California are known as, well, county offices of education? The answer takes us back to...
Add another 38 California Distinguished Schools to Orange County’s long list of educational accolades. On Thursday, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced that 293 middle and high schools had earned the distinction, considered the highest level of recognition for schools. With...
In 2016, a movement began with a simple yet profound aim. At the direction of County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, the Orange County Department of Education launched the One Billion Acts of Kindness campaign. The initiative was an ambitious call to...
