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Leticia Silva
December 4, 2025

OCPS considers school start time changes

A survey was sent out to community members asking for their input.

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Liz Ramos
December 3, 2025

‘Reppin’ the O’: Four OCPS band students march in Macy’s Thanksgiving parade

A quartet of West Orange and Southwest Orange students performed with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band on Thanksgiving Day, making memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

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Liz Ramos
December 1, 2025

Three West Orange County music teachers nominated for award

Vote for Ocoee, Dr. Phillips or Windermere high school music teachers for the Manilow Music Teacher Award.

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Liz Ramos
December 1, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Brian Sanchez Corona, Water Spring Middle School

Dr. Brian Sanchez Corona is the principal at Water Spring Middle School but will be taking the helm at Horizon High School as of Monday, Dec. 1.

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Leticia Silva
November 25, 2025

School Board to consider middle school rezones

The targeted proposals for Ocoee and Chain of Lakes middle schools will be up for a vote at the Orange County School Board’s Dec. 9 meeting.

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Liz Ramos
November 24, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Kenneth Boyd, West Orange High School

Kenneth Boyd is a music teacher and department chair at West Orange High School.

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Liz Ramos
November 21, 2025

Southwest Orange schools mourn loss of crossing guard

Lynn Toenges served as a crossing guard at Bay Lake Elementary School and Horizon West Middle School.

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Leticia Silva
November 19, 2025

Windermere Elementary hosting holiday toy drive

Donations can be made to Windermere Elementary until Dec. 5 and will go toward children at Orange Center Elementary.

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Leticia Silva
November 18, 2025

Water Spring Middle School to host cold weather drive

The middle school will be collecting clothing items for cold weather from Nov. 19 to Dec. 12.

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Liz Ramos
November 17, 2025

Kroger works with Get Cooking to donate meal kits to OCPS families

Dozens of Orange County Public Schools families will receive a meal kit with a Thanksgiving turkey.

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By Megan Bruinsma
November 16, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere robotics club VEX 5 competition

The club competed in the VEX5 at Apopka High School Saturday, Nov. 15.

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Liz Ramos
November 14, 2025

West Orange High FBLA receives $20,000 donation

The school's Future Business Leaders of America chapter received a donation from the Franchise Brokers Association.

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Liz Ramos
November 13, 2025

Windermere High student wins City of Orlando Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Humanitarian Award

Asmaa Alboulad was awarded for embodying the ideals embraced by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Leticia Silva
November 13, 2025

Olympia teacher selected for Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program

Gloria Boisvert, AP Environmental Science teacher was the only Florida educator to be selected for the program.

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Liz Ramos
November 10, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Stephanie Vargas, Lakeview Middle School

Stephanie Vargas is the school custodial crew leader at Lakeview Middle School.

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