Proposal requires all Orange County high school athletes to get ECG
School officials say sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in student athletics.
Mother of missing teen killed in hit-and-run crash desperate for answers
Vivan Blanco wants to know who hit and killed her son one week ago. It happened on Orange Avenue near Prince Street at 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning. At the time, no one knew it was 19-year-old Anthony Mejias lying on the street.
Man dead after exchange of gunfire between vehicles, police say
A man has been fatally shot after police say gunfire was exchanged between two vehicles in Orlando.
Lawmaker: Parents should decide to hold back child because of ‘COVID slide’
Sen. Lori Berman has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they've fallen behind.
Orange County holds COVID-19 vaccine event for school employees
The most recent state data shows that more than 58,000 shots have administered at the Orange County Convention Center already.
Central Florida school districts to begin vaccinating eligible employees this week
Lake County will welcome around 800 employees to Tavares High School Tuesday to get the shot.
Orange County Public Schools asks those who test positive for COVID-19 report it to them by Monday
Orange County Public Schools are concerned about a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Florida school districts must submit learning plans by Dec. 15
The governor is worried distance learning is putting students behind.
Students at second Orange County school don't receive message to quarantine
There is coronavirus quarantine confusion at two Orange County Schools. The district says families did not receive an automated voice message due to a glitch in the notification system.
OCPS students didn't receive quarantine orders; showed up at school
Heath officials say 26 students were not notified about quarantine orders after they were exposed to COVID19.
Blankner School moves to online learning after COVID-19 outbreak
According to the Orange County Public Schools Twitter page, there are a total of six positive COVID-19 cases at Blankner School in Orlando -- four of which resulted in 54 quarantines.
Report: State finds OCPS violated state requirements
A Florida Department of Education Inquiry found that the Orange County School District violated requirements to provide Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to a special education student.
School superintendents requesting state to eliminate A-F school grades this year
Learning during the pandemic has been difficult for children and teachers. Now, some school districts are asking the state not to grade school performance this year, as many students are failing.
Uptick in teacher retirements, resignations over pandemic
The union says more teachers are quitting after the start of the school year, but the district says the data shows most are staying.
Orange County leaders say birthday parties contribute to increase in COVID cases
Health officials say kids who are infected at birthday parties can bring COVID19 into schools.
School districts face challenges recruiting new teachers
Governor Ron DeSantis announced earlier this month he wants schools back in session at full capacity in August.
Freedom High School band director gets 2nd Grammy nomination
Michael Antmann is a semifinalist for the Grammy's Music Educator Award for the second year in a row.
Orange County teachers reach deal with the district after months of tension
The Orange County school district and its teachers have reached a deal.
Orange County teachers reject District’s contract offer
Orange County teachers have spoken and they are not satisfied with the Orange County Public Schools contract offer.
Orange County School Board proclaims October as 'LGBTQ+ awareness month'
This is the first time a Central Florida school district has proclaimed October as LGBTQ+ awareness month.