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  • July 21, 2021
OCPS makes masks optional for 2021-22 school year

The Orange County School Board voted 6-1 to revise the district’s face-covering policy for the 2021-22 school year.

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  • July 14, 2021
OCPS votes to make face coverings optional

Wearing face coverings will be a voluntary decision at OCPS schools moving forward.

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  • June 16, 2021
West Orange-area student writers present Summer School Zone

Nine local students ranging in age from 10 to 17 will be writing stories that are of interest to their peers and the community.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • June 13, 2021
OCPS replacing school marquees districtwide

The goal of the new, digital marquees is to improve community engagement.

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  • June 13, 2021
County to offer COVID-19 vaccine at Gotha Middle, other West Orange schools

The Pfizer vaccine will be given at the school Tuesday, June 15.

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  • May 10, 2021
West Orange-area students among OCPS Top Talent winners

Students from Gotha Middle, Dr. Phillips High, Olympia High and West Orange High took home awards.

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  • May 10, 2021
OCPS earns recognition for music education

The district has earned a Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation.

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  • Michael Eng
  • March 30, 2021
Windermere Prep thespians shine at state competition

The Windermere Preparatory School Thespians Troupe earned numerous accolades at the 2021 Florida Thespian Virtual State Festival.

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  • March 30, 2021
Work continues on Lake Buena Vista High

Lake Buena Vista High School founding Principal Dr. Guy Swenson announced via Twitter the new Southwest Orange school received its naming signage on the building.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • March 2, 2021
OCPS releases graduation dates for Class of 2021

Preliminary plans have graduation ceremonies taking place at the Amway Center.

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  • February 26, 2021
City of Ocoee names essay contest winners

The city of Ocoee announced recently the winners of its 2021 Black History Month Essay Contest.

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  • February 4, 2021
PHOTOS: Windermere High band wins photo contest

Observer Media Group on Thursday, Jan. 28, visited Windermere High School Band Director Rob Darragh and his students to present them a check for $2,500.

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  • January 13, 2021
Wolverines introduce dynamic scheduling model

Windermere High students and teachers currently are set to move forward with a brand-new scheduling model for the 2021-22 school year.

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  • December 16, 2020
Castleview staff member a finalist for district award

Coach Joseph ‘Dan’ Rebuck is among the top-five finalists for Orange County Public Schools’ Support Person of the Year award.

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  • December 8, 2020
OCPS names three new West Orange-area schools

Horizon High School, Lake Buena Vista High School and Water Spring Middle School will open in fall 2021.

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