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Central Florida Public Media
Published August 31At 75 and 76, they’re back in the classroom
Linda and Scott Ebner are back in the classroom at UCF, taking a history course alongside students decades younger.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 28New ESL Instructor Brings Free English Classes to Apopka Library
Orange County Library System offers free ESL classes, conversation groups and online resources for English learners at its North Orange Branch and other locations.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27OCPS VPK programs outperform the state in the latest ratings
Ninety-six percent of Orange County Public Schools' 91 Voluntary Prekindergarten sites were rated above expectations or excellent in the state's latest accountability results. That exceeded the 88% achieved by public-school VPK programs statewide and in Florida's other large…
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 26OCPS enrollment plunges by nearly 8,000 students, more than anticipated
Superintendent Maria Vazquez told the school board Tuesday that, as part of the district’s 10th-day enrollment count, OCPS is currently showing about 7,672 fewer students than last year. It’s more than the district anticipated.
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 25OCPS begins search for next superintendent
The search comes nearly a month after Superintendent Maria Vazquez announced she plans to retire at the end of the school year after more than 30 years with OCPS, with plans for a new superintendent in place by June 2027.
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 25Florida seeks repeal of four required vaccines for schools
The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove some vaccines for public school attendance, a move that has been in play for almost a year after Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced his intent to get rid of all vaccine mandates in the state.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 24UF/IFAS Extension Orange County announces September classes and workshops
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County will offer a full schedule of educational programs in September covering health, housing, gardening and urban agriculture. Classes are available online and in person, with costs ranging from free to $50.
VoxPopuli
Published July 18Oakland Avenue Charter School files formal request for mediation with Orange County School Board over January funding dispute | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
OCPS says all charter schools were “aware of their financial responsibility.”
VoxPopuli
Published March 11VoxPopuli Launches Journalism Scholarship | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
$500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high-school senior in an effort to help prepare the next generation of journalists.