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Wendy Saldivar poses with Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean after receiving her 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year award during a surprise classroom visit in April.

Loara Elementary teacher named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2026
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
Golden Elementary students perform at the 2023 OCMAA Awards Ceremony on Feb. 8.

Q&A: Student arts programs poised to expand with Measure 28 funding

Madeline Gray March 13, 2023
Helping students succeed from K-12 to college and beyond has been a priority for Orange County educators, and with funding...

Weekly roundup: Girls’ basketball scores historic win for Marina High, OCDE hosts substitute teacher recruitment fair, and more

Madeline Gray March 10, 2023
The girls’ varsity basketball squad at Marina High made history on March 7 by earning its first California-Interscholastic Federation State...
SEL classroom

OCDE supports districts’ efforts to prepare students for success with social-emotional learning strategies

Vicky Nguyen March 9, 2023
Juggling a myriad of tasks and to-do lists on a daily basis becomes second nature for adults, but the balancing act can be overwhelming for children as they navigate life on and off campus.  Much of multi-tasking is learning how...

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University host hybrid conference on human trafficking

Vicky Nguyen March 8, 2023
Determined to fight trafficking and build community to prevent child exploitation, hundreds of people attended the Ensure Justice 2023 conference...
NHD-OC logo

Orange County students to explore new frontiers at National History Day contest

Madeline Gray March 7, 2023
National History Day will return to Orange County to welcome over 300 young historians who will present their original projects...
Students in front of Pacific Coast High School

Need to take a course this summer? Pacific Coast High is enrolling.

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2023
Orange County high school students who need to catch up on credits or want to get ahead this summer will once again have the option to enroll in Pacific Coast High School’s online program. Administered by the Orange County Department...
OC Spelling Bee winners

C-H-A-M-P: El Rancho Charter School eighth-grader wins Orange County Spelling Bee

Ian Hanigan March 5, 2023
After two days of intense competition, it all came down to “gallivat.”  The word refers to an East Indian ship...
Hockey game

Weekly roundup: 16,000 OC students score science lesson from the Anaheim Ducks, honoring Black History Month, and more

Vicky Nguyen March 3, 2023
More than 16,000 elementary students from local school districts took a field trip to the Honda Center in Anaheim on...
Students in classroom

Woodbridge decathletes strive to keep building on past teams’ legacy

Madeline Gray March 1, 2023
Fresh off their win at the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Feb. 10, the Woodbridge High School decathletes are celebrating their success by gearing up for their next competitive feat.  The team has earned its sixth county win for the...
Student with counselor

OCDE invests in additional mental health coordinators to boost access to support students, districts

Vicky Nguyen March 1, 2023
The Orange County Department of Education continues to expand its efforts to address mental health needs, including supporting local school...
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