Central Florida health expert says vaccinating elementary school-aged kids could end pandemic
Pfizer sent out a news release on Monday saying studies are showing their vaccines to be safe and effective in 5 to 11-year-olds.
Incentive increases to attract more substitutes amid teacher shortage
The substitute teacher shortage in Orange County is so severe, the district is now increasing incentives to hire more as parents are left worried.
Orange County Public Schools to hire bus drivers with $3,500 sign-on bonus
Orange County Public Schools is holding a hiring event on Monday. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Horizon High Media Center in Winter Garden.
Orange County Public Schools offering $3,500 bonus to some new hires
OCPS is trying to fill around 150 positions in food and nutrition services.
Orange County Public Schools offering hiring bonuses up to $3,500 for food service workers
Orange County Public Schools is offering hiring bonuses up to $3,500 for people hired for food and nutrition jobs within the district.
Hateful graffiti found in Winter Park High School, officials say
Students said that, for the past few days, there has been nonstop discussion about graffiti that was written on a bathroom wall in Winter Park High School.
Florida education department investigating Orange County schools mask mandate
“Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children,” Corcoran states. “The Department of Education will protect that right."
Mixed bag of news at Orange County coronavirus briefing
Some good news came along with the bad news at Monday morning’s Orange County coronavirus briefing.
Orange County Schools mask mandate goes into effect
Students could face anything from a verbal warning to in-school suspension for failing to wear a mask in school.
Parents to protest Orange County Schools mask mandate on Monday
Some parents are planning a protest outside the Orange County Public Schools administration building on Monday, protesting the mask mandate.
Several Central Florida schools to hold emergency meetings on mask policies
Orange County students will be required to wear a mask without an opt-out option starting on Monday and other Central Florida school districts could follow suit.
COVID-19 testing resumes this weekend for Orange County students, parents and staff
Beginning this weekend, the free after-school COVID-19 testing hosted by the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, which is in partnership with Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), is open for OCPS students, parents and staff only.
DeSantis says school district are breaking law, threatens more repercussions
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made it clear to reporters on Wednesday that Orange County Public Schools is joining a handful of other districts across the state of Florida implementing mandatory mask mandates for students.
Teachers union rallies at Orange County Public Schools headquarters in favor of mask mandate
Members of the Orange County teacher's union and their supporters rallied Monday morning outside Orange County Public Schools headquarters to support a mask mandate for county students.
Orange County School Board could call for mask mandate
Teachers and parents have been sounding off about Governor Ron DeSantis and his ban on mask mandates in schools. On Monday, a judge will hear a lawsuit arguing that the governor's executive order infringes on student safety.
Kids getting home late; OCPS considers bonuses to attract bus drivers
Some parents of students enrolled in Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) are frustrated with late school bus pick-ups and drop-offs.
Jacobs: Orange County exploring school mask mandate with no opt-out
Four of the five largest school districts in Florida are now defying an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis barring them from imposing strict mask mandates in schools. Orange County may join that list when the school board convenes next Tuesday.
Orange County Public Schools looking to offer rapid testing during school
Winegard Elementary School on Thursday will offer rapid COVID testing after school for students. It’s part of a new initiative by the Florida Department of Health to increase access to testing and prevent the spread in schools.
Orange County Public Schools to offer COVID-19 testing on campuses
Orange County Public Schools hopes to keep curbing coronavirus cases in classrooms by making it easier for students, staff and their families to get tested for COVID-19 at different schools each day.
School districts post COVID dashboards for first week of school
The COVID dashboard is up for week one at Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) with just a fraction of Orange County students and staff testing positive for coronavirus.