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Michael Eng
May 13, 2025

Orange County Public Schools to open more full-day VPK classes

The program will be available in seven additional schools for the 2025-26 school year. Two of those are in the West Orange and Southwest Orange area.

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Liz Ramos
May 9, 2025

West Orange, Southwest Orange schools nominated for Orange County Council PTA awards

Tildenville, Sand Lake, Bay Meadows elementary PTAs and Southwest Middle's PTSA named as nominees for awards.

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Debra Garcia
May 8, 2025

Foundation Academy president to step down

Dave Buckles will depart after serving as president for 11 years.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 7, 2025

Ocoee High Knights hosting reunion of all graduating classes

The invitation is extended to anyone who graduated as a Knight or Cardinal and includes faculty and administration.

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Liz Ramos
May 7, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Kristen Bryant, Southwest Middle School

Kristen Bryant is an eighth-grade English Language Arts teacher, middle school color guard teacher and yearbook teacher at Southwest Middle School.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 7, 2025

DPHS orchestra students bond with Brookdale residents

Orchestra students at Dr. Phillips High School have formed a special relationship with residents at an assisted-living facility through an outreach recital series.

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Michael Eng
May 5, 2025

West Orange Scholarship Foundation announces Class of 2025 recipients

Established in 1962, the foundation is a community-driven organization dedicated to fostering higher education among West Orange High School graduates.

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Michael Eng
May 2, 2025

OCPS students to take stage for 2025 Top Talent LIVE

The annual competition showcases student performers and serves as a signature event for the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools.

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Liz Ramos
May 1, 2025

Orange County Public Schools' enrollment to take a hit next school year

With more families taking advantage of scholarships for private schools and a decreased birth rate, Orange County Public Schools is expecting to lose 3,100 students and millions in funding next school year.

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Liz Ramos
May 1, 2025

Winter Garden U.S. Naval Sea Cadet promoted to chief petty officer

Devin Fairchild earned the promotion at 16 years old, the earliest a cadet can be promoted to chief petty officer.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 30, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Coach Rose Dorsey, SunRidge Elementary School

Coach Dorsey has been at SRES for her entire OCPS career.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 30, 2025

West Orange High School theater to present 'Guys & Dolls'

West Orange thespians are staging the spring show May 1 through 4.

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Michael Eng
April 28, 2025

PHOTOS: Legacy Events for Education 2025 Leave a Legacy Awards Night

Legacy Events for Education presented scholarships to 25 West Orange- and Southwest Orange-area seniors at its annual Leave a Legacy Awards Night, held Wednesday, April 23, at Ocoee Lakeshore Center.

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Liz Ramos
April 28, 2025

West Orange and Olympia high seniors named National Merit Scholarship winners

West Orange High's Nicolas Caso and Olympia High's Anthony Nguyen were among 830 high school seniors nationwide to receive the award.

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Liz Ramos
April 26, 2025

PHOTOS: Southwest Middle School hosts Festival of the Arts

The celebration of everything arts featured various groups from Southwest Middle, Dr. Phillips High, Sand Lake, Bay Meadows and Millenia elementary schools.

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