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  • February 19, 2024
PHOTOS: SunRidge Middle “Under the Stars” dance

Students from all three grades gathered in the cafeteria for a fun evening of music and dancing.

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  • February 17, 2024
PHOTOS: Westbrooke Elementary's annual daddy, daughter dance

Dads and their daughters enjoyed an evening of dancing and fun at the Westbrooke Elementary masquerade ball

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  • February 15, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Matthew Thompson, Ocoee Middle

Matthew Thompson is the food and nutrition manager at Ocoee Middle School, and he is responsible for feeding more than 1,000 students breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack.

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  • February 15, 2024
OCPS presents 40% construction update for relief elementary school

The newest educational facility is being built in Horizon West to relieve overcrowding at Water Spring Elementary.

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  • February 15, 2024
Horizon student earns essay scholarship for living in Disney’s backyard

A local Realtor sponsored the essay contest for high school seniors.

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  • February 15, 2024
SURVEY: How should the Orange County School Board use your tax dollars?

OCPS survey asks taxpayers for feedback on district’s priorities for school construction and maintenance.

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  • February 10, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Windermere Elementary School Spring Carnival

The Mustangs enjoyed a day filled with food trucks, bounce houses, carnival games, music, a silent auction and more thanks to the school’s Parent Teacher Organization.

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  • February 7, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Deputy Steven’s Bertrand, Hamlin Elementary

Deputy Bertrand has been the school resource officer at Hamlin for two years and an SRO and Orange County deputy with Orange County Public Schools since 2016.

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  • February 6, 2024
Prairie Lake Elementary teacher honored as Teacher of the Year in OCPS Stellar Awards

Sara Hudson has been a teacher for 11 years and currently is a fifth-grade English Language Arts teacher at Prairie Lake Elementary School.

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  • February 2, 2024
PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary Science Night

Families joined teachers and Orlando Science Center staff for an evening of fun science experiments.

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  • January 31, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Clive Washington, Citrus Elementary School

Mr. Washington is the custodian crew leader at Citrus Elementary.

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  • January 31, 2024
Palm Lake students spreading kindness on campus

Kindness Ambassadors at Palm Lake Elementary keep recognition coins on hand to give out when they see students being nice.

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  • January 31, 2024
SunRidge Elementary remembers second-grade teacher

Allisha Douglas was known for her willingness to help anyone in need and went the extra mile for her students at SunRidge Elementary School.

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  • January 29, 2024
TFA celebrates renovation of Natalie Thomas Student Center, Whitaker Auditorium

The First Academy announced the successful completion of the two entities Monday, Jan. 29.

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  • January 25, 2024
OACS principal pens children’s S.T.E.M. book

Pamela Dwyer’s book, “Stemasaurus Has a Dream,” features a young dinosaur who wants to bring an exciting lab program to her school.

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