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Panorama Elementary School teacher Kristin Cowan accepts her FNL Advisor Excellence Award at the OC Friday Night Live Partnership annual chapter recognition ceremony May 12.

Student leaders, advisor honored by OC Friday Night Live Partnership for prevention efforts

Madeline Gray May 23, 2025

Quick look: More than 400 students, educators and families recently attended OCDE’s Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony, celebrating youth-led...

ACSA announces 2025 Orange County Administrators of the Year

Nathaniel Martinez March 25, 2025

The Association of California School Administrators recently announced the 2025 Administrators of the Year for Region 17, which spans Orange...

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana promotes healthy eating with eco-friendly food truck, Loara High in Anaheim opens WellSpace, and more

Madeline Gray February 28, 2025

“La Trokita Verde” — Spanish for the little green truck — will begin serving plant-based meals to students on campuses...

The six Orange County Teacher of the Year finalists are congratulated by Mickey and Minnie at the Disneyland Hotel.

Orange County teachers honored for their strength and resilience at annual awards gala

Madeline Gray November 6, 2024

On Friday, 61 exceptional Orange County educators were celebrated for their transformative impact on students both inside and outside of...

Cropped AUHSD Civic Learning Award with Guerrero and Thurmond

Chief justice and state superintendent present Kennedy High School with Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Vicky Nguyen September 25, 2024

Students at Kennedy High School in La Palma welcomed two distinguished visitors on Monday, Sept. 23, as State Superintendent Tony...

District and high school leadership attend the opening of the Jan & Ross Billings Innovation Center of Excellence on Sept. 5. (Anaheim Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Cybersecurity center is unveiled at Magnolia High, 45 student teams race in Hydrogen Grand Prix final, and more

Madeline Gray September 13, 2024

Magnolia High School students enrolled in the cybersecurity pathway will further enhance their technological operations skills with state-of-the-art equipment and...