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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
Orange County high schoolers Kristen Lew, Nataly Lopez, Cecy Rivera and Cassandra Mapanao have been chosen as 2023 Bank of America Student Leaders.

Bank of America names four Orange County Student Leaders in civic leadership program

Madeline Gray July 20, 2023
Four Orange County high school juniors and seniors have been tapped as Bank of America Student Leaders this summer to...
Anaheim Convention Center

VIDEO: Nearly 3,400 educators gather in Orange County for sixth annual MTSS conference

Staff reports July 18, 2023
The sixth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, bringing 3,400 educational leaders from across...
Dr. Stephen Bayne of the Irvine Unified School District and OCDE Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes

VIDEO: Safe Schools Conference unites educators, law enforcement behind student safety

Ian Hanigan July 17, 2023
In a powerful show of solidarity, last week’s Safe Schools Conference brought together more than 610 educators, law enforcement representatives and community leaders from 14 U.S. states and Canada behind the common cause of campus safety and security. Organized by...
Kreative Kiddos, a nonprofit organization, holds workshops to teach children STEAM lessons.

Weekly roundup: Tustin students teach STEM to children in need, tips to help prevent summer learning loss, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 14, 2023
A group of high school students from Tustin Unified are celebrating three years of providing fun-filled, interactive STEAM workshops for...
Child's hands with cardboard house

OCDE launches online training to support families experiencing homelessness, raise McKinney-Vento awareness

Madeline Gray July 13, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education has launched an online training to connect community organizations with supports and resources to...
10 Education Essentials workbook logo (Courtesy of Orange County Business Council)

OCDE joins Orange County Business Council to launch 10 Education Essentials for local families

Madeline Gray July 10, 2023
From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for parents in the recipe for their child’s academic and vocational success. In order to provide additional support and insight to...
Untitled drawing by tenth-grade student Cindy Rodriguez

Weekly roundup: Student artists with disabilities to be featured at Bowers Museum, teacher hosts summer story time, and more

Madeline Gray July 7, 2023
Through the month of July, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be home to artwork designed by student artists...
Safe Schools Conference participants

More than 500 educators, law enforcement representatives expected to attend 14th annual Safe Schools Conference

Ian Hanigan July 6, 2023
The annual Safe Schools Conference returns to Orange County this month, bringing together hundreds of educators, school workers and law...
Teacher Leslee Milch reads to children and families

Buena Park teacher celebrates 25 years of reading to children during summer breaks

Vicky Nguyen July 5, 2023
This June marked the 25th year of teacher Leslee Milch reading to hundreds of children each week, as her commitment to students doesn’t end when summer break begins.  Milch, a National Board Certified teacher, who has taught for 30 years...
Santiago High School unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility.

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove unveils new state-of-the-art athletic facility, governor signs budget, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 30, 2023
Santiago High School’s home and rivaling teams will have a new state-of-the-art athletic facility to play on in the next...
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