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5-3-1 feature

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

Ian Hanigan December 29, 2025
Educators at Project GLAD Spring Institute

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 to bolster language and literacy instruction

Nathaniel Martinez December 23, 2025
A student in a Lakers jersey stands beside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dr. Stefan Bean

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
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OC Teachers of the Year gala spotlights classroom stars of 2021 and 2022

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
“Changing the world, one student at a time” was the theme for the 2021 and 2022 Orange County Teachers of...
Orange County Youth Council Alcohol Awareness Month

Teens collaborate with retailers to reduce underage drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
Prevention is key for youth members of the Orange County Youth Council (OCYC). In an effort to reduce underage drinking,...
Domingo Belardes leads cultural tour

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University partner with Acjachemen community for history, cultural tours

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2022
Often referred to as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, the Acjachemen Nation prospered for thousands of years on lands that ultimately became the county of Orange and parts of San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The Acjachemen lived...
Dr. Al Mijares and Dr. Clayton Chau

County Supt. Dr. Al Mijares and Health Care Agency director Dr. Clayton Chau honored by OC School Boards Association

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Orange County in late January 2020, but few could have imagined the...
Katella High School

Katella High, one of two OC Green Ribbon Schools, earns national recognition for environmentalism

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2022
Through its educational programs and campus upgrades, Katella High School in the Anaheim Union High School District has been modeling...
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Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda High robotics team competes in international contest, students take center stage, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The stakes are high for Brea Olinda High School’s robotics team, Mubotics Team 7157, as members travel to Houston, Texas, to compete in a world robotics contest called FIRST Championship. FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science...
NAMM Best Communities for Music Award

6 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2022
As schools and districts in Orange County regain their rhythm with the return of in-person learning and the easing of...
Elementary School Play

VIDEO: Elementary school students shine on center stage as pandemic protocols ease

Vicky Nguyen April 20, 2022
Students from Sonora Elementary School brought their talents to center stage as they performed Disney’s “Moana Jr.” in April. What they didn’t...
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Ed100 to host academy for student leaders

Ian Hanigan April 19, 2022
Ed100, a website and initiative dedicated to demystifying California’s public education system, is inviting Orange County students ages 13 and up to attend a virtual summer conference promoting leadership and civic engagement. Set to take place from June 20-22, the...
An image of the OCDE sign at the administrative campus on Kalmus

OCDE associate superintendent who oversees HR honored for leadership during pandemic

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2022
OCDE Associate Superintendent Renee Hendrick has been named one of this year’s top human resources executives by the Orange County...
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