Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker announces plans to retire after more than 13 years Ian Hanigan November 14, 2024Terry Walker, who has helmed the Irvine Unified School District as its superintendent since 2011, has announced plans to retire...
Weekly roundup: Fourth-graders cast votes in sweet mock election at Franklin Elementary, USDA to eliminate school lunch fees, and more Vicky Nguyen November 8, 2024Fourth graders at Franklin Elementary, part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, got a taste of democracy with a...
OCDE teacher celebrated as educator of the year for dedication to Deaf education Vicky Nguyen November 6, 2024A teacher from the Orange County Department of Education’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program recently received the Educator of...
Orange County teachers honored for their strength and resilience at annual awards gala Madeline Gray November 6, 2024On Friday, 61 exceptional Orange County educators were celebrated for their transformative impact on students both inside and outside of...
WATCH: OC Superintendent reflects on civic responsibility, unity in Election Day message Ian Hanigan November 5, 2024Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean released a special Election Day message on Tuesday encouraging educators, staff and...
Weekly roundup: El Modena High celebrates success of alum Freddie Freeman, San Clemente students pledge to living drug-free, and more Madeline Gray November 1, 2024Before he was named MVP of the 2024 MLB World Series on Wednesday, Freddie Freeman honed his baseball skills as...
Orange County School of the Arts leader receives national award for excellence in arts education Ian Hanigan November 1, 2024The president and CEO of Orange County School of the Arts has earned the highest honor for administrators from the...
Reading challenge rolls out next week, inspiring OC students through STEAM-focused books Madeline Gray October 29, 2024Ready, set, read. On National STEAM Day, Nov. 8, students throughout Orange County can launch their reading skills into another...
A few tips to ensure kids (and grown-ups) have a safe Halloween night Ian Hanigan October 28, 2024Here at the OCDE Boos-room, we like our Halloweens spooky, but we’re also pretty big on safety. So we decided...
Weekly roundup: KCAL News features Inside the Outdoors, CSU system pilots direct admission program, and more Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2024Sixth-graders at Cook Elementary School in the Garden Grove Unified School District recently welcomed Inside the Outdoors staff and their...