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Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026
Student winners and their teachers gather on stage with Chapman University President Matt Parlow during the March 13 awards ceremony for the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest.

Weekly roundup: Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest highlights OC student winners, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 27, 2026
A group of students and advisors from Troy High School stand on a stage at the CyberPatriot National Finals, holding an award in front of a large screen displaying “CyberPatriot National Finals.”

Troy High cyber team earns national honors at CyberPatriot finals

Ian Hanigan March 27, 2026
Westminster School District students perform onstage during the Saturday program.

OCDE announces Dual Language Immersion Convening focused on Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

Vicky Nguyen March 26, 2026
Eighth-grade students from Fairmont Private Schools’ Historic Anaheim Campus

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...
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...
Al Mijares at his desk

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 “classified,” it’s a designation that applies to office clerks, custodians, instructional assistants, technicians, bus drivers, IT professionals, accountants and other...
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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...
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...
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching logo over blurred science lab

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 Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program. Kristie Donavan from Woodbridge High School in the Irvine Unified School...
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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...
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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OCDE-led Peer Assistance Leadership honors local programs, advisors for youth engagement

Ian Hanigan May 16, 2023
OCDE representatives made surprise visits to recognize five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three PAL advisors for using creative and innovative practices to increase youth engagement and connectedness.  Administered by the Orange County Department of Education, PAL programs encourage...
OC Pathways hosts the first K-16 Regional Education Collaborative meeting on Feb. 7, 2023.

OC Pathways launches network of work-based learning resources for regional education partners

Madeline Gray May 15, 2023
OC Pathways will host its second installment of the K-16 Regional Education Collaborative network sessions on Tuesday, inviting educational partners...
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