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Liz Ramos
November 6, 2025

Purr-fect ending to a cat-astrophe at Gotha Middle

Gotha Middle science teacher works with Total Pest Services to save a kitten.

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Leticia Silva
November 5, 2025

Olympia High’s Visual Arts Department awarded 2025 Teacher Impact Grant

The award was presented by Foundation OCPS, supported by Universal Orlando Foundation Arts & Culture.

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Leticia Silva
November 5, 2025

Orange County students to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Two West Orange High students and one Horizon High student were selected to perform with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in New York.

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Liz Ramos
November 5, 2025

Bittersweet goodbye for West Orange principal

After serving at the helm of West Orange High for five years, Principal Matt Turner hopes to make a bigger impact on students in his next job as a principal leader for OCPS.

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Liz Ramos
November 5, 2025

Dillard Street Elementary teacher named OCPS Stellar Award finalist

Lauren Fiallo is among five finalists for Teacher of the Year.

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Liz Ramos
November 3, 2025

Horizon High JROTC's Hawk Battalion is headed to states

The raider team took home trophies in 12 of the 15 events at the Raider District Meet.

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Leticia Silva
October 29, 2025

Horizon High principal takes the helm at West Orange High

Horizon High’s Principal Andrew Jackson is transitioning into a new role as principal at his alma mater, West Orange High.

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Michael Eng
October 28, 2025

Beloved principal is leaving West Orange High School

Dr. Matt Turner has accepted a new position as principal leader with Orange County Public Schools.

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Leticia Silva
October 27, 2025

Windermere High students to perform at FSU

Two band students from Windermere High School were selected to participate in the 44th annual Tri-State Band Festival at Florida State University.

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Leticia Silva
October 23, 2025

Water Spring Elementary teacher arrested for domestic violence

Tina Will, 50, was taken into custody and is facing domestic violence and child abuse charges.

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Liz Ramos
October 21, 2025

Horizon High teacher allowed to put up Charlie Kirk poster

After filing a grievance with Orange County Public Schools, a social studies teacher is able to put up a Charlie Kirk poster in his classroom that he was asked to remove after a complaint.

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Leticia Silva
October 20, 2025

West Orange County schools recognized as Schools of Excellence

West Orange County had 18 elementary schools, five middle schools and one high school were deemed Schools of Excellence.

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Liz Ramos
October 17, 2025

Horizon High teacher files grievance over removal of Charlie Kirk poster

The teacher was told to remove the poster from his classroom "to maintain classroom neutrality."

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Liz Ramos
October 16, 2025

Documentary with TFA students nominated for 2025 Suncoast Emmy Award

"Aftershocks" shares testimonies of TFA students, administrators and community members who experienced the 2010 Haiti earthquake firsthand.

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Liz Ramos
October 16, 2025

Two West Orange County school staff named OCPS Stellar Award finalists

A staff member from West Orange High School and Water Spring Elementary School have been named finalists for Support Person of the Year.

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