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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

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...

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...

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 students experiencing these emotions and nearly a quarter of them experiencing thoughts of suicidal ideation, according to a 2021 study...

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...

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 growth and progress it has brought to the Huntington Beach Union High School District campus. Westminster’s program is a local...

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...

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 Night Live Partnership honored three schools and an advisor at the annual OCFNLP Chapter Recognition Event on May 12 at...

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...