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Annabelle Sikes
August 16, 2024

Foundation Academy unveils new cafeteria, worship center

The Lions kicked off the 2024-25 school year with a new cafeteria and worship center at Foundation’s Tilden Campus.

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Annabelle Sikes
August 15, 2024

OCOM opens doors for inaugural first day of school

The inaugural class of 97 students at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine started their first week of classes Monday, Aug. 5. OCOM is more than an investment of $200 million into the community.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 14, 2024

PHOTOS: Warrior seniors claim their parking spaces

West Orange High seniors left their mark in the school parking lot during the annual fall tradition.

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Annabelle Sikes
August 14, 2024

OCPS announces new bonus to address bus driver shortage

To address the national school bus driver shortage, Orange County Public Schools bus operators now can earn up to $16,000 in bonuses over two years.

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By AVERY BANGSUND I FOUNDATION ACADEMY
August 14, 2024

PHOTOS: Foundation Academy seniors mark their spots

Seniors grabbed paint brushes and paint cans for a morning of personalizing their parking spaces at Foundation Academy.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 13, 2024

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Nicole Puhr, of Oakland Avenue Charter School

Influencer of the Week Nicole Puhr has been at OACS for four years and is the math intervention teacher.

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By LILY PARKER I WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
August 8, 2024

Just because summer is ending doesn't mean the fun has to!

With the fall season comes plenty of exciting activities.

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By Avery Bangsund | Foundation Academy
August 8, 2024

West Orange High, Windermere High football teams volunteer at local food bank

As part of their offseason programs, the two area football teams spent time giving back to the local community by packing boxes of food for families in need at the Southeastern Food Bank.

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Annabelle Sikes
August 6, 2024

PHOTOS: Sneak peek of the new Atwater Bay Elementary School

The new facility in Horizon West is the first elementary school built from the new district prototype.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 5, 2024

Back-to-school immunizations offered

The Orange County Health Department is issuing the free shots this month at several locations.

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By AVA MARIE PETROSKI I OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL
July 30, 2024

Conservation of reptiles

A first-grade book sparked an interest in herpetology.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 30, 2024

Local high school graduates embark on mission trip

Nine recent graduates of West Orange, Windermere and Horizon high schools have decided to put their lives on hold for 18 to 24 months to serve missions for the Church of Jesus Christ.

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July 29, 2024

OCOM welcomes inaugural class to campus for 2024 Welcome Week

The first class at Horizon West’s Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine will have 97 students.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 29, 2024

OCPS to offer meals at no charge for 2024-25 school year

Orange County Public Schools will once again serve all students in the district all school meals at no charge for the upcoming school year through the Community Eligibility Provision.

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By Avery Bangsund | Foundation Academy
July 29, 2024

Trio of area high school football playmakers announce transfers

Last season, CJ Bronaugh, Devin Jackson and Xavier Tucker all made names for themselves at their respective schools. In 2024, they’ll play somewhere new.

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