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Wekiva High School
Updating: OCPS disputes Wekiva coach's claim he was "forced out"
The Wekiva Mustangs played their first game without their head coach, Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz, Friday night... but the reason he was not on the sidelines is still in dispute. more
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Wekiva High School
Developing Story: Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz will not finish the season as Wekiva's football coach
Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz has been reassigned to teach at a middle school in the district and will not finish out the remainder of the 2023 season for Wekiva. more
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Wekiva High School
Wekiva High, Wolf Lake Middle receive Blue School Grants from the St. Johns River Water Management District
The St. Johns River Water Management District is providing nearly $40,000 in grants to 20 schools within its 18-county region through the Blue School Grants program. more
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"JP" initials emblazoned on the Apopka High School Football Field in honor of Apopka Chief Editor John Peery.
In honor of JP: Blue Darters and Mustangs honor John Peery at Friday football games
High School football in Apopka was all about one man and his legacy on Friday night. John Peery, the longtime editor of The Apopka Chief, died in his sleep on Thursday. He was 67.  more
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University of Florida
University of Florida tops ranking as university with the lowest price high quality degree 
The study analyzed more than 1,700 colleges across America and its territories, looking at the average cost of their tuition and fees, room and board charges, and books and supplies.   The study, by university ranking site Research.com , analyzed more than 1,700 … more
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Thousands upon thousands of STEM teacher jobs have gone unfilled in recent years.
A solution to America’s K-12 STEM teacher shortage: Endowed chairs
When STEM majors go into a STEM career, they will earn, on average, $101,100. When STEM graduates become a math, computer science or science teacher, they will earn, on average, roughly $60,000. more
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Florida State University.
Mixed bag for Florida colleges in national, top public universities, and private school rankings
In the 2024 rankings, the University of Florida posted a figure of 28 in the national universities category, compared to 29 last year. For FSU, the figure was 53, compared to 55 last year. more
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University of Florida
UF top school in Florida; ranks #28 nationally
US News and World Reports ranked the University of Florida as the top college in Florida and #28 overall in the country. It fell from #5 to #6 in the public school ranking nationally. more
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Bring your peanut butter jars to UF/IFAS classes in October
UF/IFAS provides education to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. more
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Joint letter asks Florida education head for transparency on universal vouchers
Joint letter asks Florida education head for transparency on universal vouchers
Overall, 31 groups signed a letter from the ACLU of Florida, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP Florida State Conference, and the Florida Council of Churches. more
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Early Learning Coalition of Orange County spreading the word about resources available to families
The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing leadership, guidance, and support for School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs. more
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Re-Imagine Community's Shaunte Jemison and OCPS District 7 Board Member Melissa Byrd welcome you to "Read Around the City"
How many books can you read in a million minutes?
How many books could you read if you had a million minutes at your disposal? OCPS District 7 and Re-Imagine Communities in Apopka are embarking on a journey to find out. more
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Breaking News: OCPS cancels school for Wednesday
Based on this morning’s forecast, sustained wind speeds will exceed 35 MPH on the west side of Orange County and as a result there will be no school for students on Wednesday, August 30th. more
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On a blocked punt with less than three minutes left in the game, Apopka broke a scoreless tie with a safety and defeated Ocoee 2-0 in its season opener.
Baseball, Soccer or Football? Blue Darters play flawless defense in 2-0 win over Ocoee
2-0! That's a pretty common final score in baseball or soccer... but football? more
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Valencia College
Apopka's Alan Byrd named Valencia College Foundation Board Chair
The Valencia College Foundation Board is made up of committed individuals who voluntarily contribute their time, talent, and resources in support of the college’s mission. more
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University of Florida
Florida officials predict increased student aid costs for taxpayers
Florida officials project that taxpayer-funded student aid will increase in coming years as more students graduate from high school in the Sunshine State. more
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Embrace Families distributes school supplies to youth in foster care
Thousands of items were collected, and during the week of July 24th, families were invited to one of four distribution events to select what they needed. more
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Learn about the bees, the flowers and the trees at a September UF/IFAS class
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses. Current classes/events for September are listed on its events calendar. more
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A customer shows off a Mega Millions lottery ticket.
Education revenue from the Florida Lottery could be $270M less this year
The Educational Enhancement Trust Fund receives a portion of every lottery ticket sold in the Sunshine State and the Legislature then appropriates the funds with the help of the state Department of Education. more
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These high school students participated in water quality sampling and monitoring through the District’s Blue School Grant Program.
Be a Blue School: Up to $60,000 offered to Florida teachers to educate students on water resources
Now entering the eighth year of its Blue School Grant program, the St. Johns River Water Management District is offering up to $60,000 in grants. more
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EA's headquarters in Orlando's Creative Village
Get in the Game: Apopka student invited to EA's STEAM Camp
“Get in the Game” STEAM Camp is focused on education in “coding skills and real-world applications of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM.)” more
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New campaign works to aid public education in Florida
The American Federation of Teachers - Real Solutions for Kids and Communities campaign is looking to help schools bolster student learning. more
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Christian Learning Academy celebrates 20 years in the community
The Christian Learning Academy in Apopka began with just three students in 2003 and has expanded to 250 students from Kindergarten through 12th Grades. more
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Currently, the total outstanding federal student loan debt is $1.7 trillion.
Debt relief: About 57,000 Floridians qualify for student loan forgiveness under federal plan
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upsetting thousands of student loan borrowers, the Department of Education has released state data on the number of borrowers eligible for automatic loan forgiveness. more
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FREE backpack giveaway event coming up on July 30th
Round Room, LLC. , the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailer, announces its TCC and Wireless Zone retailers will be donating 120,000 backpacks with school supplies. more
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