Forget the lanyards, notes! New app works as digital hall pass in Seminole County schools
Some schools in Seminole County are switching to an app called Minga. It works as a digital ID, a timed hall pass, an event notification service, and more, and it’s garnered some mixed reactions from parents and students.
Central Florida schools warn about new 'Saturn' app
Seminole County Schools were the first in our area to tell parents to watch out for the Saturn app. Some local school districts have blocked access to it on their networks.
Mixed reactions over new policy requiring permission slips to use students' nicknames
School districts across Central Florida are requiring parents to sign a permission slip if they want their kids' nickname or preferred name to be used in class.
Woman found with zip tie around neck inside Sanford home was former school employee, district says
The Sanford Police Department said a 49-year-old woman was found unconscious with a large zip tie tied around her neck, and she later died.
FL parents get rowdy over yearbook • FL man stabbed roommate with scissors • Horse rescued from swimming pool
A Palm Coast man was arrested for stabbing his roommate with a pair of scissors, a horse had to be rescued after falling into a swimming pool, a bear was captured on video strolling outside a Publix supermarket in Florida, a fugitive suspect in a 1984 Florida killing was arrested in California, and a small group of parents argued at a Seminole County School Board meeting over a controversial yearbook: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review.
Speakers argue over high school yearbook in rowdy Seminole County School Board meeting
The debate over Lyman High School’s yearbook seemed settled. A small group of parents protested two pages in the book that discussed LBGTQ life and vocabulary. In response, the Seminole County School Board offered to refund those parents or give them versions of the yearbook reprinted to not include those two pages.
'Mature content:' Seminole County high school yearbook stirs controversy among parents
Parents of students at Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida are upset over 'mature' content in its 2023 yearbook.
Oviedo High School student arrested for having cocaine on campus: Police
An 18-year-old Oviedo High School student is facing charges after being found with cocaine in her bag, police said.
Lake Mary High School addressing 'bad behavior' on campus
Lake Mary High School has recently seen a number of high-profile violent incidents. Administrators said the bad behavior there is a reflection of bad behavior across the state and country.
Watch: Florida students crash in school parking lot during 'incredibly reckless' stunt
A couple of Central Florida teens are facing disciplinary actions after they drove into a parked car on their high school campus during a reckless stunt.
Seminole County school bus driver accused of putting student with autism in elbow lock
A Seminole County bus driver was placed on administrative leave after an incident involving a student took place on a Lake Howell High school bus on Monday
Florida football player shot by student at Seminole High School suing district, records show
A former Seminole High School football player who was shot and injured by a student earlier this year is suing the school district, according to court records.
Dozens of Seminole County school bus stops moved due to Hurricane Ian aftermath
As a result of flooding from Hurricane Ian's trek across Florida, several Seminole County bus stops have been temporarily moved.
14-year-old arrested for Lyman High School social media threat, deputies say
A 14-year-old has been arrested for allegedly making a social media threat through Snapchat at Lyman High School.
Florida middle school student arrested for kneeing a SRO in the groin: officials
A 13-year-old student was arrested for battery on a school resource deputy Friday.
Seminole County's school bus app issues show improvement on second day of classes
Busing kids to school saw a big improvement in Seminole County on day two. On Wednesday, buses were running but the new Ride 360 app had parents confused about if the bus was ever coming.
Frustrated Seminole County parents scramble for school bus information
Two days before the start of the 2022-23 school year in Seminole County and parents are having issues accessing bus route information for their children in the district.
Florida schools still need more teachers, bus drivers before school starts
Students and teachers will return to their classrooms over the next few weeks for the start of the school year, despite districts across Central Florida needing more teachers and bus drivers.
Florida teacher shortage continues with school start just weeks away
Many students in Central Florida are heading back to the classroom in about two weeks and districts are still working to find hundreds of teachers.
Group urging support for Pride Month disrupts school board meeting with song
School board members pulled a proclamation for Pride Month from the last school board meeting agenda.