Florida faces critical 2022 elections
The 2022 election year has begun, with key seats up for grabs. Floridians will vote in major elections for governor, U.S. senators and U.S. house seats. Governor Incumbent governor Ron…
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…
School board faces loss of salary for mask mandates
Update: the 60-day mask mandate expired Saturday, Oct. 30 without renewal. Students can once again opt out with a parent note. Earlier this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis passed an executive…
Coronavirus vaccine eligibility expands in Florida
On Monday, March 1 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination across Florida to include K-12 teachers, law enforcement officers and firefighters age 50…
DeSantis continues educational options for families, funding for schools
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida schools will remain open for in-person learning but continue to offer online options to parents with new regulations. School funding will also be protected regardless…
DeSantis announces extended deadline for Bright Futures Scholarship
As COVID-19 is still a fear for Floridians, Governor Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that recent graduates now receive additional time to submit their SAT or ACT scores for the Bright…
How to survive COVID-19: Follow the rules
Governor Ron Desantis announced that the state of Florida would enter a state of emergency and a “lockdown” to prevent the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19 on March 11.…
OCPS implements Distance Learning during extended break
After originally extending spring break to March 30 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, OCPS pushed back school another two weeks and intends to reconvene April 15. In the meantime,…