Sealed and delivered: Garden Grove’s Cook Elementary School celebrates its National Blue Ribbon Ian Hanigan January 6, 2017Fifth-grader Tommy Nguyen will tell you that A.J. Cook Elementary School in Garden Grove is a special place — and...
OCDE earns state grant to help classified employees become credentialed teachers Ian Hanigan January 5, 2017Here’s one way California is responding to a statewide teacher shortage: OCDE and two dozen other agencies have been awarded...
In the news: Brea Olinda High wrestler demonstrates kindness after controversial call Ian Hanigan January 3, 2017Competitive wrestling and kindness don’t generally go hand in hand. So this Orange County Register story caught our attention. It’s about a Brea Olinda...
Laguna Beach fiscal chief tapped to be OCDE’s next associate superintendent of business services Ian Hanigan December 24, 2016The Orange County Department of Education has hired a new associate superintendent of business services. Dean West, who has led...
Latest physical fitness scores show OC kids outpacing state averages Ian Hanigan December 20, 2016Orange County students in grades five, seven and nine have once again outperformed state averages on an annual fitness assessment....
There’s still time to take the OCDE Stakeholder Survey for 2016-17 Ian Hanigan December 6, 2016Got a few minutes to help enhance OCDE’s programs and services? The deadline has been extended for educators, students, parents,...
Football game featuring OCDE students and CSUF police is a touchdown — with a point after Ian Hanigan December 2, 2016There’s usually some pretty decent football played this time of year. But one matchup in particular caught our attention. Ray Green,...
OC Pathways Showcase takes students, educators and industry leaders on the ‘ultimate career road trip’ Ian Hanigan November 30, 2016Tim Buzza’s career path may have started in a small Pennsylvania high school, but it led to high-level positions with...
In the news: OC school bond measures earn support, a message on kindness, Veterans Day and more Ian Hanigan November 18, 2016Here we are again, on the precipice of another weekend, and we’ve got a batch of education stories from the...
Mijares: Contentious presidential campaign underscores the need for One Billion Acts of Kindness Al Mijares November 15, 2016For many, 2016 has been an immensely challenging year, culminating with one of the most toxic and divisive elections in...
