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Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
From left, Lynne Pentecost, CEO of Schoolhaus Advisors Inc.; Sara Ludovise and Yarib Dheming of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors; Orange County Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean; board Clerk Dr. Ken Williams; board President Tim Shaw; Inside the Outdoors Operations Manager Stephanie Smith; and Robert Demmond, associate principal with tBP/Architecture, gather for the Rancho Soñado groundbreaking.

Groundbreaking marks the return to Rancho Soñado for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2026
Saddleback High School students learn about plants and growing techniques during a Sept. 21 event celebrating the school’s $10,000 Future Innovators Initiative grant from Hyundai.

$10,000 Hyundai grant supports Saddleback High’s plans for outdoor STEM learning

Vicky Nguyen October 6, 2026
Attendees pose with Carl the Collector and OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, in orange, during the department’s International Translation Day celebration at PBS SoCal studios in Costa Mesa.

OCDE celebrates International Translation Day at PBS SoCal studios

Vicky Nguyen October 5, 2026
Stacey Middle School students perform El Baile de las Cintas, or the dance of the ribbons, at the City's Fall Festival Culture Night on Sept. 24 honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photos courtesy of Westminster School District)

Weekly roundup: Westminster students honor Hispanic Heritage Month through music and dance, and more

Madeline Gray October 2, 2026
OC School Nurses Organization fall conference

The Raise Foundation shines light on OC School Nurses Organization’s impact

Vicky Nguyen October 3, 2023
The Orange County School Nurses Organization was recently lauded for going above and beyond in its mission to help keep...
Rep. Jimmy Gomez joins Sylvia and Sandra Mendez alongside leaders of Latino organizations to introduce new bill at the Capitol. (Courtesy of Rep. Jimmy Gomez)

Weekly roundup: Bill seeks to rename courthouse after historic Mendez v. Westminster case, Fullerton students build tiny home, and more

Madeline Gray September 29, 2023
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, 34th Congressional District Rep. Jimmy Gomez has proposed a bill to rename a federal...
Orange County Board of Education members with featured speakers at the "Savvy Safety in Public Schools Forum."

VIDEO: Orange County Board of Education hosts school safety forum

Ian Hanigan September 27, 2023
Reports of online predators are on the rise, but parents still hold the key to their children’s safety in the digital realm.  That message was delivered by Homeland Security Special Agent Tory Torres, a member of the Orange County Child...
Nicolas Junior High School wood shop students

Eighth-graders from Fullerton School District begin tiny home construction project

Vicky Nguyen September 27, 2023
The syllabus for this school year’s advanced wood shop class at Nicolas Junior High includes expanding upon skills acquired in...
Ryan Honary speaks before world leaders

Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor High student speaks before world leaders, OC schools earn Blue Ribbon honors, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 22, 2023
A sophomore from Newport Harbor High School gave a presentation this week before world leaders at the United Nations’ 2023...
Los Alamitos Unified School District board trustees, administrators and community members "cut the ribbon" to open its new WellSpace garden on Sept. 6. (Courtesy of Los Alamitos Unified)

Los Alamitos cultivates mental health support with new outdoor garden for students

Madeline Gray September 20, 2023
Supports for students’ wellness are flourishing in the Los Alamitos Unified School District thanks to a brand-new outdoor retreat on its high school campus.  The Oasis Garden was unveiled to students and staff during a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month...
Blue Ribbon Schools Program logo

Six Orange County schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors

Vicky Nguyen September 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded six Orange County campuses 2023 National Blue Ribbons, considered the nation’s top honor...
Intel AI Global Impact Festival 2023 graphic

Westminster High students shine at Intel’s AI Global Impact Festival

Ian Hanigan September 19, 2023
A trio of trailblazing students from the Huntington Beach Union High School District has earned two prestigious awards at Intel’s...
Broadcom MASTERS 2022 competition

Twelve OC students among Society for Science’s list of top junior innovators

Vicky Nguyen September 18, 2023
Twelve students from Orange County have been recognized as top junior innovators in the inaugural Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.  This year, Society for Science partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to organize one of the nation’s leading science competitions...
Graduates lined up

Weekly roundup: National Merit OC semifinalists announced, CMA Foundation honors Garden Grove teacher, and more

Madeline Gray September 15, 2023
More than 220 Orange County high schoolers were named National Merit Scholars on Wednesday as part of the annual scholarship...
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