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Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026

New podcast in English and Spanish guides Orange County families through educational landscape

Madeline Gray October 1, 2026
OCDE leaders and staff surprise Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, center, with a Visionary Leadership Award in recognition of her work advancing language access in education.

10th annual OCDE conference celebrates growth of language access profession

Vicky Nguyen September 30, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean and Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans pose together in the OCDE Media Services studio

FutureCurrent: Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans on AI, student voice and the future of learning

Ian Hanigan September 29, 2026
OCDE Student Programs and Services Coordinator Jeanne Awrey, left, and Senior Administrative Assistant Terri Glover hold welcome gifts prepared for children and youth staying in local homeless shelters. The gifts include school supplies, books and other items selected for students of different ages.

School data offer a different look at student homelessness in Orange County

Vicky Nguyen September 28, 2026
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
The Orange County Department of Education will host its 10th annual Interpreters and Translators Conference Sept. 24 through Sept. 26 in Costa Mesa, bringing together language access professionals for three days of professional learning, networking and discussions on emerging technologies, ethics and best practices.
Students in the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant cohort celebrate completing the tuition-free program offered through a partnership between Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College. Participants completed coursework and hands-on clinical training while still enrolled in high school.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified, Santiago Canyon College celebrates first certified nursing assistant cohort, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2026
The Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College recently celebrated the completion of their first certified nursing assistant cohort,...
Dr. Stefan Bean raises his right hand while his four children administer the oath of office during an Orange County Board of Education meeting.

Orange County superintendent, board members sworn in at organizational meeting

Ian Hanigan July 9, 2026
Quick look: Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean and Orange County Board of Education members Mari Barke and Dr. Lisa Sparks took the oath of office Wednesday. The board also elected its leadership for the coming year. The...
Huntington Beach Quarterback Roxie Shaia drops back to pass in a game against Marina High School.

Huntington Beach and Newport Harbor high schools invited to national girls flag football tournament

Nathaniel Martinez July 9, 2026
Quick look: After establishing themselves as two of the top girls flag football teams in the country, Huntington Beach High...

FutureCurrent: OC Arts and Disability Director Marleena Barber and able artist Joshua Roy share the power of arts inclusion

Madeline Gray July 8, 2026
Quick look: On the latest episode of FutureCurrent, Orange County Arts and Disability Director and OCDE Arts Consultant Marleena Barber...
A public service announcement produced by the Orange County Department of Education plays before a movie at Regal Garden Grove, raising awareness about the risks of nitrous oxide misuse.

OCDE brings nitrous oxide awareness campaign to local movie theaters

Vicky Nguyen July 8, 2026
A new public service announcement produced by the Orange County Department of Education is appearing in two Garden Grove movie theaters through November, encouraging families to learn about the dangers of nitrous oxide misuse and start conversations with young people.
Don Austin

Laguna Beach Unified welcomes back Don Austin as new superintendent

Ian Hanigan July 2, 2026
Quick look: Dr. Don Austin officially began serving as superintendent of Laguna Beach Unified this week, returning to a district...
OC students Logan Thielen, Deon Witte and Aryan Goya earned top honors at the California National Civics Bee Competition held June 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. (Courtesy of the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce Foundation)

Weekly roundup: Three Orange County scholars bring home top honors at state civics bee, and more

Madeline Gray July 2, 2026
Three Orange County middle school students earned the top three spots at the California National Civics Bee on June 27,...
California State Capitol Building

These state education laws take effect July 1 as California schools prepare for the new year

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2026
While most new California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, some receive delayed implementation dates to give agencies and organizations more time to prepare. That includes a handful of education laws taking effect today after school districts, county offices...
An adult and child place coins into a pink piggy bank, representing college and career savings opportunities available through the CalKIDS program.

Schools have new tools to help Orange County students claim their CalKIDS scholarship funds

Ian Hanigan July 1, 2026
Quick look: Thousands of Orange County high school students may have money they don’t know about in their CalKIDS scholarship...
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