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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
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...
The OCDE Early Learning Services team attends the Early Learning Summer Institute.

OCDE’s Early Learning Summer Institute prepares educators for incoming transitional kindergartners

Madeline Gray August 1, 2023
By September of the 2025-26 school year, every 4-year-old in the state will be eligible to enroll in a public...
Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock and AUHSD students

Weekly roundup: Anaheim prepares students for future careers with Disney, reflecting on Mendez v. Westminster, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 28, 2023
A group of rising seniors from the Anaheim Union High School District will start the new school year with work experience at the Disneyland Resort, the largest employer in Orange County. Through a district-led program called AIME, short for Anaheim’s...
Project Assistant Brenda Gomez

OCDE prioritizes students’ well-being through alcohol and drug prevention awareness workshops

Vicky Nguyen July 26, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education’s Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention program is on a mission to empower as many...
Former students of Hoover Elementary School

Former students from segregated campus reunite nearly 80 years later to reflect on legacy of Mendez v. Westminster

Ian Hanigan July 25, 2023
Socorro “Coco” Puebla gently traced her finger over the black and white image of 40 schoolchildren, casually recalling the names...
Teacher with students in the classroom

7 questions — and answers — about charter schools in California

Ian Hanigan July 24, 2023
What are charter schools? How are they authorized? And how do they differ from traditional public schools? We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions — and answers — about charter schools with the help of OCDE’s Charter Schools Unit. What...
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor water polo team wins big at Junior Olympics, California MTSS conference hosts 3,400 educators, and more

Madeline Gray July 21, 2023
A team of Newport Harbor High School students scored first place in the 18-and-under division at the USA Water Polo...
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