Superintendent Barbara Jenkins set to retire in December
Updated March 22, 10:23 a.m.: The School Board will host seven community forums for input on the qualifications of the new superintendent. The first is at University High School at…
Increasing COVID-19 cases lead to county policy changes
On the way to school on Jan. 11, a student was yelled at by an OCPS parent from their car to “get that thing off your face” indicating that the…
OCPS mask mandate expires
As of Monday, Nov. 1, OCPS students can once again opt out of wearing a mask to school with just a parent note. From Aug. 30 to Oct. 30, students…
OCPS faces shortage of bus drivers
As of the first day of the 2021-2022 school year, Orange County Public Schools still had 100 open bus driver positions, and 32 bus routes still needed a driver. The…
OCPS sets new dates for hurricane make up days
Orange County Public Schools announced new hurricane make up days yesterday. After Hurricane Dorian, students and teachers lost three instructional days. Originally, two days were set to cover those days…
Parent Academy informs Orange County families
Orange County families filled the campus Saturday morning for the Parent Academy. The event promotes “student success, parent growth, provides vital information and offers opportunities for connections to school and…
Club provides local government exposure
To allow students to learn about local government, Law and Government Explorers, an off-campus organization, provides students with the opportunity to learn from Florida government officials. Last April, Law and…
Hurricane Matthew wreaks havoc on homecoming week
After having homecoming week cut short and missing two days of school for Hurricane Matthew, students will now attend classes on Oct. 28 and April 28. “On Oct. 27, I…