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Two students kneel in a farm field planting young seedlings while other participants work in rows behind them under a blue sky.

Second Harvest invites OC students to learn, serve at working Irvine farm

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2026
Middle/outside blocker Megan Hodges (6) leaps for a spike in the gold medal game against the Dominican Republic at the NORCECA U23 Pan Am Cup in Managua, Nicaragua.

San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold

Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026
OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, right, introduces keynote speaker Dr. Janet Núñez-Pineda during the 2025 International Translation Day celebration at the OCDE Conference Center.

OCDE to mark International Translation Day with PBS SoCal studio visit

Vicky Nguyen September 16, 2026
Orange County Business Council CEO Jeff Ball joins County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean on the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: OC Business Council CEO Jeff Ball explores how students will shape the region’s economic future

Madeline Gray September 15, 2026
Volunteers take part in a previous California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach.

Inside the Outdoors invites volunteers to 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day

Vicky Nguyen September 15, 2026
GGUSD Monroe Elementary International Day

Garden Grove Unified spotlights students and staff during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recognizing its own staff...
Luncheon attendees

Food pantry started by OCDE’s ACCESS program celebrates one year of serving students, families

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2023
During the pandemic, schools administered by OCDE’s Alternative Education division — also known as ACCESS — began hosting drive-through food...
Warren Elementary School student Isaiah Ramirez competes in the torch relay event with support from Instructional Aide Yaritza Mercado at the 52nd Special Games at Bolsa Grande High School on May 19. (Photos courtesy of Garden Grove Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove hosts 52nd Special Games for students, OCDE celebrates Classified School Employee Week, and more

Madeline Gray May 26, 2023
With National Physical Fitness and Sports Month coming to a close, more than 800 Garden Grove Unified students with special needs celebrated by competing in relays, volleyball matches, softball tosses and more at the district’s 52nd Special Games on May...
Buena park school district

Buena Park School District selects Dr. Julienne Lee as new superintendent

Madeline Gray May 25, 2023
The Buena Park School District will soon welcome Dr. Julienne Lee as its next superintendent, pending approval from the Board...

Language acquisition, literacy skills for English learners are the focus of Project GLAD® Spring Institute

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2023
Educators from across the region gathered in Costa Mesa last month to share strategies for improving language acquisition and literacy...
Eighth-grade students from Fairmont Private Schools’ Historic Anaheim Campus

Orange County schools earn 29 medals at the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2023
More than 250 students from all over the country participated in the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, where local students and teams earned a total of 29 medals. The eighth-grade team...
Woodbridge High School students join Orange County Health Care Agency representatives at the 2023 Directing Change awards ceremony.

Orange County student filmmakers win statewide awards for raising mental health awareness

Madeline Gray May 23, 2023
Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness are reportedly common for high school students in the US, with 4 in 10...
Al Mijares at his desk

Mijares: OC’s classified school employees ensure schools run smoothly and students thrive

Al Mijares May 22, 2023
How do we begin to measure the importance of our classified school employees?  If you’re not familiar with the term...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Honoring Orange County’s classified school employees of 2023

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2023
Nine school workers from local districts earned the title of 2023 Orange County Classified School Employee of the Year for their exceptional dedication to the well-being of their students and unwavering commitment to going above and beyond their assigned responsibilities....
Westminster High celebrates FFA anniversary

Weekly roundup: Future Farmers of America program turns 50, California MTSS conference extends early registration, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 19, 2023
Westminster High School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Future Farmers of America program with a gathering to recognize the...
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