Around 7.5 million to 8 million students are chronically absent each year. That’s a significant number of students who are missing school for various reasons.
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses. Current classes/events are listed on our events calendar.
Deciding where to go college is the first major life decision many Americans make. There are many factors to weigh when selecting a school - including cost and distance from home.
Who is the best returning quarterback in Orange County high school football? Certainly, Apopka's Tyson Davison and Wekiva's Tyray Davis should be in the conversation. And if you think Davison or …
In 2022, lawmakers approved 12-year term limits for local school board members in Florida, but a year later, the House and Senate chambers decided to impose 8-year term limits.
Jalen Carter, a standout defensive lineman at Apopka High School and the University of Georgia, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the ninth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Dream Lake Elementary's Jedi Scientists (Braudy German, Claudivel German, Colt Biaggi) will represent Central Florida in the Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering contest.
The Re-imagine Communities gears up for its 3rd Annual Read Around the City contest. Apopka Area Elementary School students embark on a 4-week reading tour around the city.
Local students, including four from the Kelly Park School in Apopka, are being recognized for raising awareness about water conservation through their artwork.
In Florida, the average composite ACT score in 2022 was 19.0 out of a possible 36, the 13th lowest among states. California and Massachusetts led all states with an average score of 26.5.
The award recognizes magnet schools that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to academic standards, curriculum innovation, desegregation/diversity efforts, and specialized teaching staff.
After winning two straight national championships at the University of Georgia, Apopka's Jalen Carter has announced his intent to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
You’ve compared tuition, reviewed on-campus housing costs, and even digested student meal plan prices. But have you thought about how much your son’s or daughter’s dream school will charge for health coverage?
The people have spoken! The new Orange Technical College - Apopka Campus, opening in 2023, will be dedicated to Dr. Shirley Sharpe-Terrell. A "servant leader" who passed away in December 2021.
These days, as the US confronts an economic downturn and tech companies slash payrolls, experts are warning prospective MBAs and JDs to reconsider dropping six figures for a fancy-schmancy degree.
