Garden Grove Unified opens new Wellness Centers Nichole Pichardo December 14, 2021Garden Grove Unified is offering students greater accessibility to mental health services by opening new Wellness Centers at various campuses...
OC Pathways initiative among four outstanding Orange County programs to earn Golden Bell Awards Nichole Pichardo December 7, 2021OCDE’s OC Pathways team celebrates the department’s Golden Bell award-winning program on Dec. 4 in San Diego. The California School...
Weekly roundup: Anonymous donation provides aid for local homeless high school youth; California’s ‘Cradle-to-Career’ program; and more Nichole Pichardo December 3, 2021Thanks to an anonymous donation, a local high school school will soon be able to provide increased help to families...
Ocean View debuts its latest school modernization project Nichole Pichardo November 18, 2021Ocean View School District officials, board members, students and local dignitaries gathered on Nov. 15 to celebrate the grand re-opening...
Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach teacher receives award from U.S. Navy, Santa Ana launches vaccine clinics, and more Nichole Pichardo November 12, 2021A Laguna Beach High School teacher has received an award from the U.S. Navy for having a positive impact on...
OCDE’s virtual counselor symposium encourages local educators to reset and recharge Nichole Pichardo November 11, 2021“Reconnecting, resetting and restoring” was the theme of the 2021 Orange County Virtual Counselor Symposium hosted Nov. 10 by OCDE’s...
Statewide MTSS initiative produces positive student outcomes, receives additional state funding Nichole Pichardo November 3, 2021Five years into California’s MTSS implementation, academic scores are up, disciplinary measures are down and rates of bullying and harassment...
Local commission honors OCDE alternative education students for their personal reflections of hope and resilience Nichole Pichardo November 3, 2021A local commission that advocates on behalf of incarcerated youth is giving students enrolled in OCDE’s alternative education program the...
Tustin Unified names new superintendent Nichole Pichardo November 1, 2021The Tustin Unified School District will soon have a new superintendent. Dr. Mark Johnson, who currently serves as a local...
Weekly roundup: Local schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week, OCDE introduces The 101, and more Nichole Pichardo October 29, 2021Throughout this week, thousands of Orange County students, families, educators and community members united together to take a visible stand...