Orange County Department of Education

Weekly roundup: OC athletes receive honors, a celebration of life for Laguna Beach principal, and more

Madeline Gray June 24, 2022

From baseball to diving to track, high school athletes across the county were recognized this week for their performances throughout...

Anaheim Union High School District’s iLab inspires students to tackle issues by innovating solutions

Vicky Nguyen June 23, 2022

Countless amounts of automatic hand sanitizer dispensers were installed in response to the pandemic, but recent graduate Thomas Dinh noticed...

COVID-19 update: OC Health Care Agency finalizes plans to offer vaccine to young children 6 months and older

Staff reports June 22, 2022

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...

Former NFL player Ronnie Lott speaks at the Careers Without Border series.

ACCESS students explore Careers Without Borders

Madeline Gray June 22, 2022

From actors to astronauts to professional sports hall-of-famers, Careers Without Borders has brought professionals from differing fields to the computer...

Westminster High’s Queen Bees selected as a national finalist of ExploraVision science competition

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2022

Life without honey bees could sting for the United States as the agricultural economy provides 19.7 million jobs and contributes...

Weekly roundup: Book vending machine, supporting families through inflation, students get second chances, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2022

Students will not find any snacks in a new vending machine that was installed at a school in the Buena...

Traveling art exhibit showcases the work of artists with disabilities of all ages

Vicky Nguyen June 15, 2022

Surrounded by his biggest supporters, 7-year-old Mario Roblero stands proudly in front of his artwork that is currently on display...

Student cadets graduate from military-style program with second chance at life

Vicky Nguyen June 14, 2022

For many, a second chance can be an opportunity of a lifetime. That has been the case for Amanda Martinez,...

More than 150 experts to share academic, behavioral and social-emotional strategies at three-day MTSS conference

Ian Hanigan June 13, 2022

Educators from throughout the state are gearing up to attend a three-day summer conference that will share best practices to...

San Clemente High School Graduates at Thalassa Stadium in San Clemente (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG Photographer)

Weekly roundup: Graduations return in pre-pandemic fashion, funding granted for career pathways, and more

Madeline Gray June 10, 2022

After making pandemic-safe adjustments to graduation ceremonies last June, graduation season has returned to normal with fully in-person high school...