OCDE’s origin story dates back to this day in 1889 Ian Hanigan March 11, 2025Today quietly marks an important anniversary for Orange County — and the Orange County Department of Education. On March 11,...
Excessive heat warning issued for Southern California Ian Hanigan September 4, 2024With extreme temperatures expected this week, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Orange County and...
WATCH: Tributes pour in to honor Dr. Mijares’ 12 years as county superintendent Staff reports July 3, 2024“Kindness is a virtue that powerfully manifests character, and character defines who you are.” — Dr. Al Mijares, Orange County superintendent...
Weekly roundup: Fullerton students join park restoration effort, TK students exempt from English-language proficiency test, and more Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2024Inspired to expand their own cleanup efforts, a teacher and students from Fullerton Union High School have embarked on a...
Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach students inspire younger peers through engineering workshops, Sunburst Youth Academy celebrates milestone, and more Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2024Laguna Beach High School’s Engineering Club, founded by rising senior Kamal Dimler, is aiming to make an impact this summer...
Dr. Stefan Bean selected as next Orange County superintendent of schools Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024Longtime educator Dr. Stefan Bean, who currently serves as executive director of the Irvine International Academy, has been selected to...
Orange County Board of Education set to appoint new county superintendent Ian Hanigan June 18, 2024The Orange County Board of Education is poised to appoint a new county superintendent of schools to succeed Dr. Al...
#kindness1billion: A look at some of the 15 million acts of kindness throughout Orange County schools Nathaniel Martinez June 12, 2024Kindness never goes out of style, which is why schools throughout Orange County have committed to giving back to their...
5 ways to help prevent summer learning loss Ian Hanigan June 10, 2024You might hear it called the summer slide, summer learning loss or even brain drain. These terms all describe how...
WATCH: Pup stars take center stage in Ocean View School District during Service Dog Day event Ian Hanigan June 7, 2024All paws were on deck at Hope View Elementary School, which held its annual Service Dog Day on Wednesday. Since...