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  • December 19, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Lisa Barrows, Hamlin Middle School

Lisa Barrows is the theater educator and director as well as Junior Thespians Troupe 10639 sponsor at Hamlin Middle School.

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  • December 17, 2025
Whole lot of love: Tree sales benefit Windermere High choir

Longtime Disney entertainer hosts Christmas tree lots outside Windermere High School, with proceeds benefiting the school’s choir program.

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  • December 17, 2025
West Orange High band students continue caroling tradition

Jay Zimmerman started caroling with six friends when he was in seventh grade. Now as a junior, he's joined by 40-plus students performing on the streets of his neighborhood.

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  • December 15, 2025
New principal takes helm at Water Spring Middle School

Korey Bawden moves from Thornebrooke Elementary to Water Spring Middle School mid year.

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  • December 15, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Stephanie Robbins, SunRidge Middle School

Stephanie Robbins is a first-year educational media specialist at SunRidge Middle School.

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  • December 11, 2025
New principal at Thornebrooke Elementary

Maria Gaspar was welcomed as the new principal at Thornebrooke Elementary in Ocoee.

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  • December 11, 2025
OCPS approves targeted rezoning for two West Orange County schools

The targeted proposals for Ocoee and Chain of Lakes middle schools

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  • December 10, 2025
Armbruster retires from OCPS after more than 35 years

Mike Armbruster has served as a deputy superintendent, principal, coach and teacher.

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  • December 10, 2025
OCPS extends contract with third party to boost enrollment

OCPS will continue to work with Caissa K12 to address declining enrollment.

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  • December 8, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Lynne Schaber, Gotha Middle School

Lynne Schaber is the vice president of outreach for Gotha Middle Schools Parent-Teacher Organization.

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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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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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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