• Latest News
  • Featured
    • Notes from Dr. Bean
    • OC fire update
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
mathematics lesson

OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
NARCAN Nasal Spray

Naloxone can reverse the effects of a fentanyl overdose. Here’s what parents should know.

Madeline Gray November 23, 2022
At a recent forum, Sheriff Don Barnes shared that the synthetic opioid known as fentanyl is now the No. 1...
Mendez Tribute Monument Park rendering

VIDEO: Community invited to grand opening for park honoring landmark Mendez v. Westminster case

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2022
The City of Westminster, in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, will host a grand opening ceremony on...
computer and newspaper

Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos Instacart program, new WellSpace, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2022
An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District earned honors as an “Outstanding Youth” for her work in the community during Orange County’s big National Philanthropy Day Awards on Thursday. As the Orange County Register reported, Jasmine Chhabria, 18, enrolled...
Rancho Santiago Community College District trustee Lawrence Labrado with his family and district colleagues.

Rancho Santiago Community College District trustee celebrated after 28 years of service

Madeline Gray November 18, 2022
Family, friends and colleagues of Rancho Santiago Community College District board trustee Lawrence “Larry” R. Labrado gathered on Nov. 14...
Los Alamitos Adult Transition Program student shopping

VIDEO: Los Alamitos Unified’s adult transition program promotes independence and opportunities for students

Vicky Nguyen November 17, 2022
It can be difficult for most people to stick to a shopping list at Target, but not for students in...
Palm Vista Elementary School library

VIDEO: Embraced across state, MTSS framework supported by OCDE ensures students are ready to learn

Vicky Nguyen November 16, 2022
Every morning, Principal Dr. Claudette Onumah makes sure she is the first person to greet students as they arrive at Palm Vista Elementary School because she wants each child to know that they are important.  When Dr. Onumah became the...
OC Pathways Showcase flyer

OC Pathways Showcase to feature ‘Day in the Life’ of career technical education students

Madeline Gray November 15, 2022
Over the past 50 years, high schools, regional occupational programs and colleges in Orange County have offered students robust internships,...
WellSpace at Sunburst

VIDEO: Sunburst Youth Academy opens new WellSpace to support mental health, student performance

Ian Hanigan November 14, 2022
With the goal of improving students’ mental health and academic outcomes, a new WellSpace has taken shape at Sunburst Youth...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Discovery Cube gingerbread contest returns, Vista View Middle School’s modernization, and more

Madeline Gray November 11, 2022
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes Southern California’s largest gingerbread-making competition and holiday display. Hosted by the Discovery Cube, the annual “Science of Gingerbread” event will run from Nov. 19 through Jan. 1, welcoming visitors of...
Murdy and Barlow

The Gratitude Project: Sixth-graders uncover history by interviewing veterans, family members

Vicky Nguyen November 11, 2022
Before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the height of the war in Vietnam, Dan Barlow aspired to become a...
Load More
101.ocde.us

ocdeptofed

Official Instagram for the Orange County Department of Education | View the OCDE web policy at ocde.us/webpolicy

Follow on Instagram

Categories

  • 5-3-1 Strategic Plan
  • Academic competition
  • ACEs Aware
  • Alternative education
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Arts
  • Assessments and testing
  • AVID
  • Budget
  • Career technical education
  • COVID-19
  • Deeper Learning Podcast
  • Distance learning
  • District news
  • Early learning
  • Education in the news
  • Elementary schools
  • Featured
  • Featured topics
  • Health
  • High schools
  • History
  • Honors and awards
  • Inside the Outdoors
  • Instruction and curriculum
  • Language services
  • Local Control Funding Formula
  • Mental health
  • Middle schools
  • MTSS
  • OC District Pulse
  • OC Pathways
  • OCDE in 30 Seconds
  • One Billion Acts of Kindness
  • Professional development
  • Safety
  • Science
  • Special education
  • State standards
  • STEM
  • Student profile
  • Summer programs
  • Superintendent Stefan Bean
  • Teachers
  • Technology
  • Top stories
  • Uncategorized
  • Weekly roundup
  • Workshops and trainings

200 Kalmus Drive 
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

P.O. Box 9050 
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050

(714) 966-4000

Website publishing policy
Non-discrimination policy
Social media policy

Contact

Thanks for visiting the OCDE Newsroom. Questions and story suggestions should be sent to communications@ocde.us.

If you’re a member of the media in need of information about the Orange County Department of Education, please email communications@ocde.us or call 714-966-4475.

Tags

academic competition ACCESS acts of kindness Al Mijares career exploration college and career readiness Dr. Stefan Bean education contest education in the news education news kindness1billion OCDE ocde weekly roundup OC Pathways one billion acts of kindness Orange County Department of Education project based learning STEM top stories Weekly Roundup
  • Latest News
  • About the OCDE Newsroom
  • Subscribe for updates
  • OCDE.us
  • About OCDE
  • County Superintendent of Schools
Type to search or hit ESC to close
See all results