Mijares: Educators must be change-agents, advocates for vulnerable student populations Al Mijares June 26, 2019Interventions for many students have historically taken the form of punitive measures, including suspensions or expulsions. But today’s educators recognize...
Student profile: OCDE offers Ury an onramp to educational, career success Ian Hanigan June 24, 2019Along with running programs and services that are vital to local school districts, OCDE directly serves some of Orange County’s...
Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more Ian Hanigan June 21, 2019Before venturing off to make their mark on the world, some graduating seniors from Costa Mesa and Early College high...
Godinez High School softball team reaches elite status with CIF crown Fermin Leal June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares recently offered some words of praise for Godinez High School’s girls softball team for...
6 OC library branches offer free summer meals for kids Ian Hanigan June 17, 2019Did you know your child can receive free summer meals at six OC Public Library branches? Starting this month, select...
Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more Fermin Leal June 14, 2019High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District’s five high schools couldn’t celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical...
Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award Fermin Leal June 10, 2019The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the...
Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more Ian Hanigan June 7, 2019Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools....
VIDEO: Heroes Hall exhibit explores history through the eyes of local veterans Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we thought we’d let you know about a local space where...
Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones Ian Hanigan June 6, 2019Students from eight schools representing five districts and three counties recently battled for air superiority in the Orange Unified School...