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Weekly roundup: ABC7 spotlights Oxford Academy eighth-grader’s AI tool for eye alignment condition, and more

Madeline Gray May 1, 2026

Katrina Edmunds is presented with the Outstanding Career Awareness Educator Award.

OCDE now accepting nominations for Outstanding STEM Educator awards

Nathaniel Martinez May 1, 2026

Dr. Stefan Bean speaks on a stage during The Wooden Floor’s Step Beyond Annual Breakfast, with blue lighting, curtains and a podium in the background.

County superintendent shares message of resilience and support at Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2026

Briseyda Cabrera Mejia of Estancia High School poses with family members after being recognized as a 2026 AVID Senior Standout.

2026 OC AVID senior standouts earn $431,000 in scholarships

Vicky Nguyen April 30, 2026

2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year Ryan Healy receives a $25,000 check from the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation while receiving congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Bean and his Marco Forster Middle School musical theater students.

OCDE announces 2027 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits

Staff reports April 29, 2026

VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference

Staff reports July 18, 2023

The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...

Dr. Stephen Bayne of the Irvine Unified School District and OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes

VIDEO: Safe Schools Conference unites educators, law enforcement behind student safety

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2023

In a powerful show of solidarity, last week’s Safe Schools Conference brought together more than 610 educators, law enforcement representatives...

Kreative Kiddos, a nonprofit organization, holds workshops to teach children STEAM lessons.

Weekly roundup: Tustin students teach STEM to children in need, tips to help prevent summer learning loss, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2023

A group of high school students from Tustin Unified are celebrating three years of providing fun-filled, interactive STEAM workshops for children living at the Orange County Rescue Mission through their nonprofit organization, Kreative Kiddos. Founded in January 2020 by Beckman...

OCDE launches online training to support families experiencing homelessness, raise McKinney-Vento awareness

Madeline Gray July 13, 2023

The Orange County Department of Education has launched an online training to connect community organizations with supports and resources to...

OCDE joins Orange County Business Council to launch 10 Education Essentials for local families

Madeline Gray July 10, 2023

From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for...

Weekly roundup: Student artists with disabilities to be featured at Bowers Museum, teacher hosts summer story time, and more

Madeline Gray July 7, 2023

Through the month of July, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be home to artwork designed by student artists with disabilities from the Orange County area. Created in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s OC Arts and...

More than 500 educators, law enforcement representatives expected to attend 14th annual Safe Schools Conference

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2023

The annual Safe Schools Conference returns to Orange County this month, bringing together hundreds of educators, school workers and law...

Teacher Leslee Milch reads to children and families

Buena Park teacher celebrates 25 years of reading to children during summer breaks

Vicky Nguyen July 5, 2023

This June marked the 25th year of teacher Leslee Milch reading to hundreds of children each week, as her commitment...

Santiago High School unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility.

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility, governor signs budget, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 30, 2023

Santiago High School’s home and rivaling teams will have a new state-of-the-art athletic facility to play on in the next school year. On Monday, the Garden Grove Unified School District’s Board of Education hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new...

ACCESS Graduation ceremony for areas 1, 2, 3

OCDE celebrates hundreds of new graduates at ACCESS commencement ceremony

Ian Hanigan June 28, 2023

Perseverance and purpose were recurring themes during a commencement ceremony for hundreds of students enrolled in OCDE’s Alternative Education program,...