Weekly roundup: Daylight Saving Time ends, fire crews gain ground, substitute teachers wanted, and more Ian Hanigan October 30, 2020Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so be sure to set those clocks back one hour —...
‘Master motivator’ from OC is one of five California Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan October 28, 2020A Santa Ana elementary school teacher has earned the state’s top honor for educators. Laura Gómez, who has worked at...
OCDE’s alternative ed division focuses on empowering students, families during day of professional development Ian Hanigan October 23, 2020More than 350 educators and administrators from OCDE’s alternative education program, otherwise known as ACCESS, took part Friday in a...
Student contest aims to promote kindness and inclusivity — especially during the pandemic Ian Hanigan October 21, 2020The Orange County Human Relations Commission is encouraging students to help create inspiring campaigns to curb hateful vibes and wrongful...
OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to offer after-hours nursing support for schools Ian Hanigan October 20, 2020As more campuses resume on-site instruction, OCDE has partnered with the OC Health Care Agency to hire a team of...
Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more Ian Hanigan October 16, 2020Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are...
WATCH: OC leaders break ground on park and memorial honoring landmark civil rights case Staff reports October 13, 2020elcome to the official groundbreaking for Mendez Tribute Memorial Park, brought to you by the City of Westminster and the...
Mijares: Public space honoring Mendez v. Westminster will bring communities together Al Mijares October 11, 2020The case of Mendez v. Westminster broke new ground not just for Orange County, but for our entire nation. Now,...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student artwork to be displayed on school bus, database for reporting positive COVID cases, and more Nichole Pichardo October 9, 2020A student from Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District has won an art contest sponsored by...
State organization recognizes OC Supt. Mijares as a ‘champion’ for students Ian Hanigan October 8, 2020Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares has been presented with the Champions Award by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association....