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OCDE’s 5-3-1 Strategic Plan lays the groundwork for 2026

Ian Hanigan December 29, 2025
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REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 to bolster language and literacy instruction

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2025
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Let’s look back at some of the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2025

Ian Hanigan December 23, 2025
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Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop

Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025
Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025
North Hangar 1 Fire

OC fire updates and school closures: 2022

Staff reports May 17, 2022
Below is a running digest on Orange County fires and school closures from 2022. For newer updates, visit newsroom.ocde.us/oc-fire-updates. For...
Sierra Vista Middle School students and their championship medals at National History Day state contest.

Thirteen Orange County student projects advance to National History Day championships

Madeline Gray May 17, 2022
From 64 Orange County submissions, 53 historical project entries were recognized at the 2022 National History Day-California contest.   The NHD-CA...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Honoring Orange County’s classified school employees of 2022

Vicky Nguyen May 16, 2022
There is a common thread that connects the nine exemplary school workers who were announced as the 2022 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year. The contributions they make toward their schools, districts and students go beyond what is...
Wood Canyon Elementary Principal Chris Dembiec, CUSD Board of Education President Martha McNicholas, County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten M. Vital Brulte and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond

State and county officials offer support to schools impacted by Coastal Fire

Madeline Gray May 13, 2022
With their own campus temporarily closed as a result of the Coastal Fire, more than 300 students from Moulton Elementary...
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Weekly roundup: Student-built electric cars hit the track, governor unveils revised budget, and more

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2022
Students and their vehicle at the Vital Link Energy Invitational
Al Mijares at his desk

Mijares: Classified employees perform roles essential to student learning, safety and success

Al Mijares May 12, 2022
Even if you’re not familiar with the term “classified” school employees, you’re surely aware of their contributions. These are the dedicated workers who keep our campuses clean, answer office phone calls and provide healthy meals for students. They’re the ones...
Corona Del Mar HS

13 OC schools honored and considered models for civic engagement

Vicky Nguyen May 11, 2022
More than half of the schools recognized by the California Courts system for engaging their students in civics, particularly during...
TOTY Sergio Sanabria with Dr. Mijares

OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2023 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 10, 2022
Six of the best and brightest teachers in Orange County experienced disruptions in their lesson plans for very good reasons...
Buena Park book vending machine

Buena Park school unveils book vending machine to foster love of reading

Vicky Nguyen May 9, 2022
There are no candy bars and drinks inside the new vending machine at Pendleton Elementary School. Instead, students will be able to fuel their imagination and boost their literacy with popular books from series such as “Goosebumps,” “Diary of a...
White House 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year

Weekly roundup: OC teacher goes to the White House, appreciating educators, cybersecurity training and more

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022
An educator of 15 years from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District returned to Southern California to be interviewed live...
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