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Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
SVUSD Board President Suzie R. Swartz with a plaque

Longtime SVUSD trustee Suzie Swartz named CSBA’s 2025 Board Member of the Year

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2025
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OCDE budget outlook remains stable but state faces long-term challenges

Ian Hanigan December 4, 2025
Sunny Hills High School students helped organize 93 baskets of Thanksgiving groceries to donate to local nonprofit Pathways for Hope at their food drive event. (Courtesy of Fullerton Joint Union High School District)

OC schools bring meals and more to local families this giving season

Madeline Gray December 4, 2025
Students using VR headsets

Innovation Funding Initiative officially launches, offering up to $525,000 for bold ideas in OC schools

Ian Hanigan December 3, 2025
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OCDE prepares year-end payroll for nearly 78,000 employees across Orange County

Vicky Nguyen December 3, 2025
Quick look: OCDE is coordinating with district payroll teams and its Information Technology division to support year-end processing, including the...
Estancia High School students stand beside a rebuilt Snoopy doghouse they helped construct as part of a project supporting Costa Mesa’s annual Snoopy House display.

Estancia High students help restore Costa Mesa’s Snoopy House display

Vicky Nguyen December 1, 2025
Quick look: Students in Estancia High’s Building Industry Technology Academy redesigned and rebuilt aging Snoopy House decorations as part of...
Students unfurling giant U.S. flag

WATCH: Sunburst debuts inspirational film ahead of Thanksgiving break

Ian Hanigan November 26, 2025
Sunburst Youth Academy in Los Alamitos premiered an inspirational short film on Tuesday night to celebrate the progress of its Class 36 cadets as they prepare to head home for the Thanksgiving weekend. The 15-minute video — you can check...
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: On gratitude, community and lifting others up

Stefan Bean November 25, 2025
If you’ve heard me speak this year, you know I often talk about what it means to lift others up....
A student in a Lakers jersey stands beside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dr. Stefan Bean

WATCH: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar helps launch Skyhook Foundation partnership with OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan November 25, 2025
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined students at Thomas Edison Elementary to launch a new outdoor STEM partnership between his Skyhook Foundation and OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors. The celebration included 3,000 donated Adidas shoes and backpacks for Anaheim students.
Teachers at Los Alamitos Elementary School sport their custom “six seven” shirts — many of them hand-designed — to celebrate the 67th day of the school year with students.

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos Elementary teachers surprise students with ‘six seven’ spirit day, and more

Vicky Nguyen November 21, 2025
If you can’t beat them, join them. That seems to be the approach for teachers and students at the Los Alamitos Unified School District as they embrace the viral “six seven” trend sweeping classrooms across the country. As explained by...
Dr. Stefan Bean is onstage holding a microphone as three event hosts stand and applaud behind him during the OC Influencers for Good Celebration; a screen beside the stage displays his name and award.

County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean named 2025 Community Pillar of Influence for Education

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2025
County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean was named the 2025 Community Pillar of Influence for Education, joining four leaders recognized for strengthening Orange County. He was also recently honored by the Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the California Association of Asian and Pasifika Leaders in Education.
Award recipients, representatives from Cox Communications, local elected officials’ offices, Dr. Bean and OCDE staff gather for a group photo following the ceremony.

Outstanding STEM Educator Awards celebrate innovation and leadership in OC schools

Vicky Nguyen November 20, 2025
Twelve Orange County educators and partners were recognized Wednesday for their innovation, leadership and commitment to advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
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Orange County leads state in students earning the State Seal of Civic Engagement

Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2025
Nearly 5,300 Orange County high school students earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement during the 2024–25 school year, according to recently released data from the California Department of Education.
Bright Futures Foundation logo behind smiling children

Introducing the Orange County Schools Bright Futures Foundation: New nonprofit to bolster support for students

Ian Hanigan November 18, 2025
An independent foundation has launched to help expand educational opportunities for students across the county. The Orange County Schools Bright Futures Foundation will be led by David Blair, who brings more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience.
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