Irvine middle schoolers take top honors at virtual National History Day finals Nichole Pichardo June 22, 2021A pair of middle schoolers from Irvine has earned first place in the 2021 National History Day competition, which was...
New superintendent announced for Fullerton Joint Union High School District Ian Hanigan June 21, 2021The Fullerton Joint Union High School District has found its next superintendent. The district announced that Dr. Steve McLaughlin has...
Weekly roundup: OC spellers shine at Scripps National Spelling Bee, students win energy-efficient vehicle competition, and more Ian Hanigan June 18, 2021A pair of eighth-graders from Orange County advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling...
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...
In the news: Harvard-bound student credits success to Garden Grove superintendent’s mentor program Nichole Pichardo June 14, 2021A Spectrum News 1 crew recently highlighted the inspiring story of a Garden Grove student’s journey to Harvard University and...
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, 2021Two 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, 2021In 2015, sixth-grade Woodbury Elementary School teacher Hilary Dimitruk (now Hilary Gray) saw a story on the news about a...
Registration is now open for Inside the Outdoors Virtual Summer Camp Nichole Pichardo June 7, 2021For the second consecutive year, OCDE’s environmental education program — better known as Inside the Outdoors — will offer a...
Weekly roundup: Top scholars from the class of 2021, a community’s search for a kidney donor, and more Ian Hanigan June 4, 2021One student with a 4.7 grade-point average is headed to USC with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. Another student...
VIDEO: With mental health in focus, school-based WellSpace centers offer ‘a space of calm’ Ian Hanigan June 2, 2021 Imagine a space on a middle or high school campus that resembles a tranquil coffee house or the lobby...