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Mariachi members prepare to welcome students and staff on the first day of school at Thomas Edison Elementary in Anaheim. Pictured from left are student Kiara Ramon, music teacher Grace Kwon, student Rita Polo, student Lupe Estrada, student Victoria Limones and music teacher Christina Flynn.

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union launches mariachi music program at junior high campus, and more

Madeline Gray July 17, 2026
Sam Darnold posing with his retired jersey alongside Head Coach Jaime Ortiz at the Triton Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at the Talega Golf Course in San Clemente.

San Clemente High School alumnus Sam Darnold has jersey retired and is inducted into school’s Hall of Fame

Nathaniel Martinez July 16, 2026
Recipients of the 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards gather for a group photo following last year's awards celebration at the Orange County Department of Education Conference Center in Costa Mesa.

OCDE announces 2026 Outstanding STEM Educators

Vicky Nguyen July 15, 2026
Natalia Abarca, coordinator of OCDE’s Language Services unit, welcomes guests to the 2025 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Language access professionals to celebrate 10 years of growth at OCDE conference

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2026
Students in the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant cohort celebrate completing the tuition-free program offered through a partnership between Orange Unified School District and Santiago Canyon College. Participants completed coursework and hands-on clinical training while still enrolled in high school.

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified, Santiago Canyon College celebrates first certified nursing assistant cohort, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 10, 2026
2019 Interpreters and Translators Conference

OCDE’s annual Interpreters and Translators Conference returns in September

Vicky Nguyen August 22, 2023
Language access advocates in the K-12 educational system will convene in Costa Mesa for the Orange County Department of Education’s...
Satellite image of Hurricane Hilary

Tropical Storm Hilary: All OC districts expected to resume their regular schedules on Tuesday

Ian Hanigan August 21, 2023
OCDE is tracking the latest developments related to Tropical Storm Hilary. Below is our running digest, with newer stories posted...
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Weekly roundup: Girls flag football season kicks off in OC, OCDE outdoor science program nears 50 years, and more

Madeline Gray August 18, 2023
Girls flag football games will commence this Friday at high schools throughout Orange County as part of the sport’s first official season in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section. The Orange County Register reported 114 OC campuses have signed on...
Oxford Preparatory Academy students' plant trees on service day

OC Civic Learning Institute seeks to expand civic engagement among schools and students

Vicky Nguyen August 16, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting K-12 teachers and administrators who are interested in developing student voice and...
Students participate in an environmental education field trip with Inside the Outdoors.

Inside the Outdoors to celebrate nearly 50 years of promoting environmental literacy

Madeline Gray August 15, 2023
Since 1974, Inside the Outdoors has introduced elements of environmental education to Orange County classrooms and provided students with opportunities...
Beckman High School alumna Sydney Deng at Tustin Toyota

Weekly roundup: Tustin grad with perfect attendance wins a new car, Santa Ana launches mental health resource, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 11, 2023
A recent graduate of Beckman High School who was named the winner of Tustin Toyota’s 2023 Drive for Student Engagement program picked up her brand new car this week. The dealership partnered with the Tustin Unified School District ten years...
CESD food truck line

Centralia Elementary School District’s food truck boosts access to nutritious summer meals

Vicky Nguyen August 9, 2023
Addressing food insecurity among students who attend the Centralia Elementary School District doesn’t end when summer vacation begins. In fact,...
Santa Ana Unified School District students intern at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory this summer.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana students explore engineering careers with NASA, OCDE expands early learning programs, and more

Madeline Gray August 4, 2023
A group of Santa Ana Unified students is learning how to utilize the newest space technologies this summer through an...
GGUSD Stanford Elementary School

Here are the 2023-24 start dates for OC school districts and charter schools

Ian Hanigan August 2, 2023
For most students, the 2023-24 school year is rapidly approaching, but the timeline is going to look a little different from district to district. In fact, while some campuses are just days away from opening their doors — and a...
The Vibrant Parrot oil pastel piece by student Abisai Medina

90th annual Festival of Arts displays artwork from nearly 300 Orange County students

Vicky Nguyen August 2, 2023
Nearly 300 pieces of artwork created by budding artists from transitional kindergarten through high school are on display at the...
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