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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 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...
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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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