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SeaCliff Elementary School students plan, produce and film their segments for the Sea Star News broadcast. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot Staff Photographer)

Weekly roundup: Huntington Beach students launch Sea Star News, 888 high schoolers named OC Artists of the Year nominees, and more

Madeline Gray March 20, 2026
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OCDE, District Attorney’s Office to host session on addressing hate incidents in schools

Ian Hanigan March 19, 2026
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WATCH: Inside the Outdoors program highlighted as rebuild of Rancho Soñado site moves forward

Madeline Gray March 18, 2026
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FutureCurrent: Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez on mentorship, opportunity and possibility

Vicky Nguyen March 17, 2026

Weekly roundup: Three OC campuses named 2026 Model Continuation High Schools, and more

Madeline Gray March 13, 2026
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Buena Park School District selects Dr. Julienne Lee as new superintendent

Madeline Gray May 25, 2023
The Buena Park School District will soon welcome Dr. Julienne Lee as its next superintendent, pending approval from the Board...

Language acquisition, literacy skills for English learners are the focus of Project GLAD® Spring Institute

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2023
Educators from across the region gathered in Costa Mesa last month to share strategies for improving language acquisition and literacy...
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Orange County schools earn 29 medals at the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2023
More than 250 students from all over the country participated in the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, where local students and teams earned a total of 29 medals. The eighth-grade team...
Woodbridge High School students join Orange County Health Care Agency representatives at the 2023 Directing Change awards ceremony.

Orange County student filmmakers win statewide awards for raising mental health awareness

Madeline Gray May 23, 2023
Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness are reportedly common for high school students in the US, with 4 in 10...
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Mijares: OC’s classified school employees ensure schools run smoothly and students thrive

Al Mijares May 22, 2023
How do we begin to measure the importance of our classified school employees?  If you’re not familiar with the term...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Honoring Orange County’s classified school employees of 2023

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2023
Nine school workers from local districts earned the title of 2023 Orange County Classified School Employee of the Year for their exceptional dedication to the well-being of their students and unwavering commitment to going above and beyond their assigned responsibilities....
Westminster High celebrates FFA anniversary

Weekly roundup: Future Farmers of America program turns 50, California MTSS conference extends early registration, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 19, 2023
Westminster High School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Future Farmers of America program with a gathering to recognize the...
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Twice in three years: OC math teacher is again a finalist in Presidential Awards program

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2023
An Irvine math teacher has, for the second time in three years, been named a finalist in the prestigious Presidential...
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6 questions (and answers) about this summer’s California MTSS Professional Learning Institute 

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2023
This summer, the Orange County Department of Education and the Butte County Office of Education are teaming up to host the sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Spanning three days from July 18 through July 20,...
OC FNL Excellence Panorama Elementary School

OC Friday Night Live Partnership presents awards to three school chapters, one advisor

Vicky Nguyen May 16, 2023
Recognizing efforts to implement best practices in youth leadership while leading alcohol and drug prevention initiatives, the Orange County Friday...
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