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Onlookers examine the five winning drawings at the Ninth Annual Essay and Visual Arts Contest for incarcerated youth at Otto A. Fischer School within Orange County Juvenile Hall.

Students at Otto A. Fischer School reflect on their past and detail plans for their future in annual essay and visual arts contest

Nathaniel Martinez October 23, 2026
Ji Sun Kim, a teacher at Faylane Elementary School in Garden Grove Unified School District, leads a classroom lesson. Faylane is among 245 Orange County schools recognized on the 2026 California Honor Roll.

Weekly roundup: 245 Orange County schools earn spots on the 2026 California Honor Roll, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 23, 2026
High school students from seven OC school districts connect with future employers at information booths in the Santa Ana College campus quad.

OCDE event to help students turn creative interests into college and career pathways

Vicky Nguyen October 22, 2026
Elementary students wearing red for Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week starts Oct. 23. Here’s the story behind it.

Ian Hanigan October 21, 2026
Teacher Shelby Burney leads a lesson on author's purpose at Jack L. Weaver Elementary School in Los Alamitos Unified School District. The school earned the No. 10 spot in California in U.S. News & World Report’s latest elementary school rankings.

OC elementary and middle schools rank among California’s best in latest U.S. News list

Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2026
Students performed a series of numbers for OCDE staff in attendance at Summer at the Center 2026.

ACCESS and Connections students shine in Summer at the Center 2026 performance

Nathaniel Martinez August 10, 2026
Quick look: ACCESS and Connections students returned to Summer at the Center, a two-week program offered in partnership with the...
Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Jaron Fried leads community members in the community schools celebration at Anaheim High School Aug. 4. (Courtesy of AUHSD)

Weekly roundup: $35.5 million investment to bring community school resources to more OC students, and more

Madeline Gray August 7, 2026
A new $35.5 million investment in community schools will help expand a growing network of campuses across Orange County where...
An adult poses with three elementary school students wearing backpacks as they arrive for the first day of school at a Laguna Beach Unified School District elementary campus.

Back to school: Orange County classrooms get ready to welcome students

Ian Hanigan August 5, 2026
Students across Orange County will begin returning to classrooms as soon as Aug. 6, starting with the Anaheim Elementary and Cypress school districts. Other OC campuses will reopen throughout August and into early September. 
Dr. Nathan goodly with Bobbito Garcia

Hip-hop icon Bobbito Garcia encourages juvenile hall students to pursue their passions

Nathaniel Martinez August 4, 2026
Quick look: Bobbito Garcia, a staple of New York street culture, spoke to juvenile hall students about the benefits of...
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, left, Orange County Probation Chief Jessica Johnson and Lainie Rowell pose in the OCDE Studio following the recording of an episode of FutureCurrent.

FutureCurrent: OC Probation’s Jessica Johnson discusses supporting youth through rehabilitation

Vicky Nguyen August 4, 2026
Orange County Chief Deputy Probation Officer Jessica Johnson joins the latest episode of FutureCurrent to discuss how probation supports youth through education, rehabilitation and community partnerships while challenging common misconceptions about the profession.
California State Capitol Building

California lawmakers return today with key education bills still in play

Ian Hanigan August 3, 2026
Quick look: While California has already approved a new budget and enacted several new school laws, a number of bills affecting school finance, substitute teachers and early math screening remain under consideration. While summer recess continues for most students, California...
Ryan Honary, founder of SensoRy AI and a Newport Harbor High School graduate, discusses the company's wildfire detection technology during an interview with KTLA 5.

Weekly roundup: Irvine expands partnership with Newport Harbor graduate’s AI wildfire detection company, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 31, 2026
A wildfire detection system created by a Newport Harbor High School graduate is moving from pilot testing to a larger deployment, marking a new milestone for technology designed to help firefighters detect wildfires before they spread.
Gilbert Continuation High School students and staff celebrate after the school was recognized as a California Democracy School, an honor that recognizes campuses for preparing students to become informed and engaged civic participants.

Stanford spotlights Gilbert High School for civic engagement and student success

Vicky Nguyen July 31, 2026
Gilbert High School was featured by Stanford University's John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities for its student-centered approach to alternative education, highlighting how civic engagement and real-world learning opportunities are helping students succeed.
Sophia Le and Rylee Robles speak on a student panel at the 2025 OC Pathways Showcase.

OC Pathways Student Ambassador alumni return to inspire the next generation

Madeline Gray July 29, 2026
Quick look: As the OC Pathways Student Ambassador Network welcomes its 2026-27 class, former ambassadors Rylee Robles and Sophia Le are returning to share how the program helped shape their leadership, college and career journeys. When about 100 Orange County...
District Office Front

Savanna School District deploys wearable alert badge system to strengthen school safety

Vicky Nguyen July 29, 2026
Savanna School District has implemented a new emergency alert badge system across its four campuses, giving staff a discreet way to request assistance during emergencies while helping school administrators and first responders act more quickly.
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