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By Annabelle Sikes
February 11, 2022

West Orange High Theatre Department in need of community support

Although the department’s recent accomplishments are huge, it now has bills that will be, too.

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By Annabelle Sikes
February 11, 2022

Chili cookoff to benefit Legacy Events for Education

The inaugural event will kick off at noon Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Hamlin Town Center.

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By Annabelle Sikes
February 10, 2022

Influencer of the Week: Kim Taylor, Windermere Elementary

Kim Taylor is the media specialist at Windermere Elementary.

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By Chris Martucci
February 9, 2022

Lead Her Forward: West Orange High celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day

The luncheon honored female athletes at West Orange High and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX.

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By Amy Quesinberry
February 9, 2022

OCPS making progress with technical school design, relocation

The Orange County School Board is considering building a bus compound on the property being vacated when Orange Technical College – West Campus moves to Ocoee.

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By Chris Martucci
February 8, 2022

OCPS superintendent Jenkins announces retirement

After 10 years of being superintendent, Dr. Barbara Jenkins will retire at the halfway point of the 2022-23 school year.

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By Chris Martucci
February 8, 2022

New OCPS middle school sends out survey for school name ideas

The survey is open until Feb. 9 and is available to everyone in West Orange.

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By Annabelle Sikes
February 6, 2022

Bridgewater Middle welcomes Amy Klaber as principal

The new BWMS leader is ready to continue the traditions established before she arrived at the school.

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By Annabelle Sikes
February 3, 2022

WPS student running annual charity lemonade stand

Kylie Konstand aims to raise money every year for Matthew’s Hope.

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By Amy Quesinberry
February 3, 2022

Influencer of the Week: Liz Quinn, First United Methodist Learning Center Preschool

Ms. Quinn has taught at the Winter Garden preschool for 19 years.

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By Annabelle Sikes
February 2, 2022

Foundation Academy Robotics Team headed to Central Florida League Championships

The "Ducks in a Row" team is ranked third after competing in its first in-person competition in two years.

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By Annabelle Sikes
February 2, 2022

West Orange High School to present theatre production of 'Frozen Jr.'

The production will run from Thursday, Feb. 10, through Sunday, Feb. 13, with a special performance for young audience members.

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By Annabelle Sikes
January 31, 2022

Orange County schools extends mask requirement through February

Superintendent Barbara Jenkins made the announcement on Friday, Jan. 28.

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By Chris Martucci
January 28, 2022

OCPS' Jenkins receives national leadership award

The OCPS superintendent was one of 11 recipients of the Baldrige Foundation Award for Leadership Excellence.

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By Amy Quesinberry
January 26, 2022

Influencer of the Week: Brittany Geib of Sunset Park Elementary

Brittany Geib is the library media specialist and has been at SPES for five years.

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