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Buena Park superintendent earns statewide honor for advancing equity and success for Latino students

Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021

Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes was recently recognized for his educational leadership by the California Association of...

New OCTA program to offer free bus rides for Orange County youth

Nichole Pichardo July 20, 2021

A new initiative approved last week by the Orange County Transportation Authority — or OCTA — Board of Directors will...

Weekly roundup: Former Brea Olinda alum headed to the Olympics; updated mask guidance for schools; and more

Nichole Pichardo July 9, 2021

Orange County-born softball player Aubree Munro, who completed her education in the Brea Olinda Unified School District, will soon be...

Here’s what summer learning looks like across Orange County

Nichole Pichardo July 8, 2021

From nature walks to marble mazes to hands-on STEAM projects, small group learning and music activities, we’re taking a peek...

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa students place second at national engineering competition; Newport-Mesa USD appoints a new interim superintendent; and more

Nichole Pichardo June 25, 2021

The Math Engineering Science Achievement — better known as MESA — team from Costa Mesa Middle and High School recently...

2021 Tustin Unified Voices United Honor Choir

Voices United: Tustin Unified fifth-grade honor choir celebrates resilience during a challenging year

Nichole Pichardo June 17, 2021

While looking back at graduations, celebrations and promotions from across the county, OCDE Newsroom staff recently came across a...

Superintendent Mafi and Sebastian Lozano

In the news: Harvard-bound student credits success to Garden Grove superintendent’s mentor program

Nichole Pichardo June 14, 2021

A Spectrum News 1 crew recently highlighted the inspiring story of a Garden Grove student’s journey to Harvard University and...

Raymond Tran-Nguyen First Place Painting, “Unity” (L to R: Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-48), CMHS Student Raymond Tran-Nguyen)

Weekly roundup: Two OC students win top honors at Congressional Art Competition; Corona del Mar senior writes book on global water crisis; and more

Nichole Pichardo June 11, 2021

Two Orange County students recently received top honors in the annual Congressional Art Competition. Senior Raymond Tran-Nguyen of Costa Mesa...

A six-year promise between Irvine students and a Seattle-based CEO turns into nearly $50,000 in college scholarships

Nichole Pichardo June 10, 2021

In 2015, sixth-grade Woodbury Elementary School teacher Hilary Dimitruk (now Hilary Gray) saw a story on the news about a...

Weekly roundup: Estancia High engineering students take top honors at local competition; governor’s budget proposes significant funding for education; and more

Nichole Pichardo May 14, 2021

Engineering students from Estancia High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently landed a first-place team win at the...

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