'Amazing': Florida Education Commissioner touts reopening of schools
More than half of Florida students are learning in-person.
University of Central Florida begins random COVID-19 testing
Officials said that random testing is done to see how prevalent the virus is on campus and to keep an eye on any possible outbreaks.
Orange County high school reopens after COVID-19 shutdown
The Orange County school decided to switch to virtual learning for all students after six people tested positive for the virus.
OCPS could allow band, cheer, dance to perform at football games
Orange County Public School (OCPS) Friday night football could include cheer, band, dance and ROTC next week.
State teachers' union asks governor for funding protection
Florida's largest teachers union is refocusing efforts on making sure teachers have what they need to have a safe and successful school year.
Deadline: Orange, Osceola parents to change child's learning option by Friday
To make the change, parents must contact the school by Sept. 18 so that the school can prepare for the changes.
UCF to begin randomly testing students, staff for coronavirus
UCF has already had to quarantine residents of three on-campus houses and are concerned that those students have a higher risk of contracting the virus.
Orange County schools launches COVID-19 dashboard
Officials say the number of confirmed cases by school and date will be updated every night at midnight.
2 Central Florida schools reopen after closing due to positive COVID-19 cases
Both Gulfview Elementary in Brevard County and Harmony Middle School in Osceola County closed to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks.
Harmony Middle School set to reopen Monday after closing due to COVID-19
Harmony Middle School is set to reopen Monday after being shut down for two weeks.
UCF student tests positive for COVID-19 after attending class where masks were not worn
The behavior violated UCF’s policies that were implemented during the pandemic.
Florida union says judges should step aside from reopening schools case
The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission in January included Rowe and Osterhaus on a list of nine nominees for two open seats on the Florida Supreme Court.
3 UCF sororities quarantined due to positive coronavirus cases
Officials say a total of 79 young women live in the three houses.
Over 400 students and faculty members in quarantine after Osceola County Schools report 36 COVID-19 cases
The latest report from Osceola County Schools shows that there are 36 positive cases of COVID-19 among students and school personnel in the county.
COVID-19 testing site opens at Orange County school closed due to outbreak
The school shut down after finding six positive cases and one pending.
3 Central Florida schools closed due to COVID-19 cases
Golfview Elementary School in Brevard County is extending its closure and students at Olympia High School in Orange County will go completely online starting Tuesday -- all because of coronavirus outbreaks.
Brevard County elementary school extending closure until next Monday due to coronavirus
(UPDATE) Brevard Public Schools is extending Golfview Elementary’s closure until Monday, Sept. 14.
Orange County high school closing for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 cases; students shift to digital learning
The six positive cases and one pending case affects 922 students and 180 faculty members.
Brevard County elementary school closed until after Labor Day due to COVID-19 cases
The school is closed through Friday because of a growing number of coronavirus cases.
