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By Danielle Hendrix
October 14, 2020

Design for Horizon West-area elementary school underway

Orange County Public Schools officials hosted the 30% design meeting for elementary school site 114-E-W-4, which opens in Horizon West in 2022.

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By Troy Herring
October 14, 2020

Naming process for Dr. Phillips relief school continues

The relief school for Dr. Phillips and Freedom is in need of a name, and the community is being asked to help choose one-of-five options.

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By Danielle Hendrix
October 14, 2020

Sunset Park class shuffle concerns parents

At Sunset Park Elementary and Horizon West Middle schools, many classes are being shifted to accommodate students who will be returning to the classroom from virtual learning.

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By Troy Herring
October 14, 2020

PHOTOS: Windermere seniors leave mark with parking-space paintings

Seniors at Windermere High School finally got the chance to paint their parking spaces at the school on Saturday.

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By Amy Quesinberry
October 8, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Kiersten Bertsch, Oakland Avenue Charter School

The Observer School Zone recognizes OACS health and art teacher Kiersten Bertsch.

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By Troy Herring
October 3, 2020

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep homecoming parade

It was all pomp and circumstance during Friday's festivities at Windermere Prep.

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By Troy Herring
September 30, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Lauren Spalding, The First Academy

The TFA senior is a part of many groups at the school, and serves as the student government leader of the Environmental Committee.

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By Troy Herring
September 25, 2020

PHOTOS: Olympia band and cheer return to the sidelines

The Olympia cheerleading team and marching band returned to action during the Titans' season-opening game Friday, Sept. 25.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 23, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Mallory Daniels, Hope Charter School

Eighth-grader Mallory Daniels has received the 2020 Hope Award, given to one Hope Charter School student each year.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 23, 2020

COVID forces temporary shutdown of WOHS

West Orange High School has shifted to OCPS [email protected] for two weeks following an uptick in positive cases of the coronavirus.

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By Danielle Hendrix
September 23, 2020

Windermere Prep to present two opera shows

The school is heading into its second opera season with performances of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Lucinda y Las Flores de La Nochebuena.’

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By Troy Herring
September 23, 2020

Performers to return to OCPS sidelines

A message to OCPS principals from superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins gave the all-clear to restart programs that were left out of Friday Night Lights.

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By Troy Herring
September 22, 2020

Foundation Academy's Tilden campus shut down one week

The week-long closure — which goes from Monday, Sept. 21, to Friday, Sept. 25 — was done as a precautionary measure.

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By Troy Herring
September 21, 2020

OCPS OKs return of band, cheer and other groups to perform

A message to OCPS principals from superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins gave schools the all clear to restart programs that were left out of Friday Night Lights.

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By Danielle Hendrix
September 16, 2020

School Board makes relief school rezoning recommendations

The suggested rezoning options will go to a public hearing and vote on Oct. 13.

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