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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 19, 2020

OACS hires former student to lead class

Devyn Bungay once walked the halls of Oakland Avenue Charter School as a student; now, she is one of the teachers.

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Danielle Hendrix
August 17, 2020

Orange County public schools to reopen face-to-face as planned

School Board members voted to stick with the original Friday, Aug. 21, start date of face-to-face instruction for all students.

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Danielle Hendrix
August 13, 2020

School Board to host special meeting discussing reopening plans

Orange County School Board members will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17.

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Observer Staff
August 12, 2020

LaunchED@Home presents teaching, learning challenges

Teachers and students are back to school and learning their way around OCPSLaunchED@Home.

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Danielle Hendrix
August 12, 2020

West Orange-area private schools prepared for new school year

Foundation Academy, The First Academy and Windermere Preparatory School have spent all summer working on their fall reopening plans.

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Guest Author
August 6, 2020

THE MASKED READER: ‘We’re Not From Here’

Dear reader: Do you think that there really is life “out there?” You might not think so, but you would be surprised at all of the mixed, wild responses and claims that came from this question. 

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 5, 2020

OCPS holds 60% design meeting for relief middle school

A new middle school is slated to open in fall 2022 west of Avalon Road, north of Lake Ingram Road and south of McKinney Road.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
August 5, 2020

Windermere-based math program helps students build academic foundation

Matrix Advanced Math Academy near Windermere is open and ready to help students reach their full potential with mathematics.

Southwest Orange
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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 5, 2020

Caleb Foarde fighting brain cancer

Windermere High senior Caleb Foarde will be learning from home this year as he continues his cancer battle.

Southwest Orange
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Observer Staff
August 4, 2020

As teachers return to schools, OCPS launches FAQ for parents

This resource is divided into sections to cover topics such as health and safety protocols; the district's three learning options; ESE; and VPK.

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Observer Staff
August 4, 2020

OCPS parents: Check with your school about your student's assigned instructional model

At least one West Orange school indicated that students whose parents did not complete their Choice Registration now will be automatically enrolled in LaunchEd@Home.

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Guest Author
July 29, 2020

High-schoolers share thoughts on returning to school

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a multitude of unforeseen issues within our society. The most pressing issue for many families is the issue of sending their children back to school.

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Guest Author
July 29, 2020

Haitian dish connects family

I am a Haitian American, and food distinguished by Haitian culture has been a significant part of my family’s life — especially Haitian rice and chicken.

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Guest Author
July 22, 2020

THE MASKED READER: ‘Reaching For the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson’

There is a very popular quote stated by Norman Vincent Peale that says, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

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Guest Author
July 22, 2020

Teacher inspires reading through summer book club

Rosemary Ford’s Sunshine State Book Club meets on Zoom to discuss books and foster a love of reading.

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