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Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
Sunburst cadet with stylist

Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
mathematics lesson

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Angels Luis Rengifo signs hat for student.

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels adopt five OC schools, Teachers of the Year honored, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 28, 2023
Donning their bright red shirts and baseball jerseys, students and staff from Jefferson Elementary excitedly welcomed Los Angeles Angels infielder...
Esencia teacher Leslie Whitaker accepts her award among OCDE representatives and her colleagues.

OCDE announces the 2024 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Madeline Gray April 27, 2023
Six educators received a welcome surprise in their classrooms Thursday as they found out they were selected as 2024 Orange...
Ritvik Swamanathan SVUSD student

Melinda Heights student qualifies for national and international geography bees

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2023
A sixth-grade student attending Melinda Heights Elementary School will travel to Arlington, Virginia in June to compete in the final round of the National Geography Bee. To get to this point, 11-year-old Ritvik Swamanathan completed a qualifying geography exam, where...
Counterfeit oxycodone

OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to host fentanyl awareness forums on May 9

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2023
In recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 9, OCDE is teaming up with the Orange County Health Care Agency to...
Anaheim Union High School District students, staff and board members open the "Gilbert Mercadito"

Weekly roundup: Anaheim opens districtwide food pantry, Inside the Outdoors program hosts Earth Day events, and more

Madeline Gray April 21, 2023
In an effort to further alleviate food insecurity in its community, the Anaheim Union High School District opened its first...
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District

U.S. Department of Ed names Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary as ‘Green Ribbon School’

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2023
Creating innovative ways to reduce environmental impacts and costs while offering effective sustainability educational programs earned Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School the recognition from state and national officials.  On Thursday, the California Department of Education announced that the Saddleback Valley...
Northwood High School students

Orange County students excel at National History Day-California contest

Ian Hanigan April 20, 2023
Orange County students made a strong showing at this year’s National History Day-California contest, fueled by some impressive submissions from...
Inside the Outdoors students

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors celebrates Earth Day with community events

Vicky Nguyen April 19, 2023
Every day is Earth Day for Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education.  Annually...
Brea Olinda High School student robotics team "Mubotics"

Four Orange County teams will compete in worldwide robotics championship

Madeline Gray April 18, 2023
More than 620 student teams — including four from Orange County — are set to play in an action-packed worldwide robotics championship held from April 19 to April 22 in Houston, Texas.  The annual Robotics Competition Championship is presented by...
Empowering Students to Thrive

Orange County Department of Education releases strategic vision for student thriving

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2023
In collaboration with families, educators and community partners, the Orange County Department of Education has introduced a strategic vision that...
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