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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
Esencia teacher Leslie Whitaker accepts her award among OCDE representatives and her colleagues.

OCDE announces the 2024 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Madeline Gray April 27, 2023
Six educators received a welcome surprise in their classrooms Thursday as they found out they were selected as 2024 Orange...
Ritvik Swamanathan SVUSD student

Melinda Heights student qualifies for national and international geography bees

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2023
A sixth-grade student attending Melinda Heights Elementary School will travel to Arlington, Virginia in June to compete in the final...
Counterfeit oxycodone

OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to host fentanyl awareness forums on May 9

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2023
In recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 9, OCDE is teaming up with the Orange County Health Care Agency to host a pair of no-cost workshops that will cover the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills and share prevention resources. ...
Anaheim Union High School District students, staff and board members open the "Gilbert Mercadito"

Weekly roundup: Anaheim opens districtwide food pantry, Inside the Outdoors program hosts Earth Day events, and more

Madeline Gray April 21, 2023
In an effort to further alleviate food insecurity in its community, the Anaheim Union High School District opened its first...
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District

U.S. Department of Ed names Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary as ‘Green Ribbon School’

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2023
Creating innovative ways to reduce environmental impacts and costs while offering effective sustainability educational programs earned Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary...
Northwood High School students

Orange County students excel at National History Day-California contest

Ian Hanigan April 20, 2023
Orange County students made a strong showing at this year’s National History Day-California contest, fueled by some impressive submissions from Irvine schools.  In all, 18 local student projects emerged as elementary, junior or senior division champions at the statewide history...
Inside the Outdoors students

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors celebrates Earth Day with community events

Vicky Nguyen April 19, 2023
Every day is Earth Day for Inside the Outdoors, a program administered by the Orange County Department of Education.  Annually...
Brea Olinda High School student robotics team "Mubotics"

Four Orange County teams will compete in worldwide robotics championship

Madeline Gray April 18, 2023
More than 620 student teams — including four from Orange County — are set to play in an action-packed worldwide...
Empowering Students to Thrive

Orange County Department of Education releases strategic vision for student thriving

Ian Hanigan April 17, 2023
In collaboration with families, educators and community partners, the Orange County Department of Education has introduced a strategic vision that describes how local communities can work together to ensure children are thriving in all aspects of their lives. “Empowering Students...
Dr. Alex Cherniss

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified selects Dr. Alex Cherniss as new superintendent

Madeline Gray April 14, 2023
Following a nationwide search, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board of Education has unanimously appointed Dr. Alex Cherniss as...
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