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By Amy Quesinberry
January 19, 2022

Influencer of the Week: Mandy Fillenwarth, Bay Meadows Elementary School

The STEAM magnet coordinator and former Teacher of the Year has been with BMES for 13 years.

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By Amy Quesinberry
December 15, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Christina Clark of Dillard Street Elementary School

Clark has been at DSES for 16 years and is the ESE resource teacher and coach for Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

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By Amy Quesinberry
December 8, 2021

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Michelle Lucas-Lawhorne, of Whispering Oak Elementary School

The VPK instructor is a former Teacher of the Year and was recently named an A+ Teacher.

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By Amy Quesinberry
December 1, 2021

Thornebrooke Elementary teacher is OCPS finalist

Corin Metz is one of five Orange County Public Schools teachers in the running for Teacher of the Year honors.

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By Jim Carchidi
December 1, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Rosemary Carsello, Lake Buena Vista High School

Rosemary Carsello is the school secretary at Lake Buena Vista High School.

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By Jim Carchidi
November 23, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Joy Hamilton, Sunridge Middle School

Joy Hamilton is the Exceptional Student Education program assistant at SunRidge Middle School.

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By Jim Carchidi
November 16, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Davina Chunoo

Davina Chunoo is the school secretary at Gotha Middle School.

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By Chris Martucci
November 12, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Amber Brown

Amber Brown is a language arts and Bible teacher at The First Academy.

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By Amy Quesinberry
November 10, 2021

Observer School Zone Influencer of the Week: Amanda Kohmetscher, Oakland Avenue Charter School

Amanda Kohmetscher has been an OACS Eagle for 15 years.

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By Annabelle Sikes
October 28, 2021

Local high school senior Jordan Mohr releases her debut single

The West Orange High School student recently received her first music review from Southern Fellow for her new song "Haunted House."

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By Michael Eng
October 27, 2021

PHOTOS: Windermere High Truck or Treat

Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and even Halo’s Master Chief himself invaded Windermere High School Wednesday, Oct. 27, for the school’s annual Truck or Treat event.

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By Amy Quesinberry
October 27, 2021

Influencer of the Week: Jose Massanet, Ocoee Middle

OMS has selected the school resource officer for being an asset to the students.

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By Amy Quesinberry
October 27, 2021

Tildenville teacher comforted with care package

Music teacher Jenna Vincitore had to say goodbye to her military husband when he was deployed, but co-workers eased the parting with a basket of thoughtful gifts.

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By Michael Eng
October 27, 2021

Orange County superintendent will make mask determination tomorrow

Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins will decide whether to reinstate an opt-out option to the district’s mask mandate.

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By Michael Eng
October 27, 2021

WATCH: Speaker removed from Orange County School Board meeting for reading from a book found at school library

Jacob Engels was ordered to stop reading from “Gender Queer: A Memoir.” When he did not, Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs had him removed from the chambers.

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