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Fewer than half of Florida 10th graders passed a statewide English exam in spring 2022
Overall, 49% of 10th graders got a passing score of at least 3 on the spring ELA exam. In total, 202,900 10th graders took the exam. more
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Apopka rallies past Ocoee 13-12
It was a dark and stormy night in Apopka, and the Blue Darters were in peril of losing a winning streak that has stood the test of time. more
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Feds to wipe out $10,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant borrowers and up to $10,000 for all other borrowers. more
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Rock Springs Elementary
Apopka, Orange County Schools struggling with new LGBTQ legislation
With little guidance from the state, educators in Apopka and across the state were left to interpret the new law by their own judgment. more
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Photo of overcrowded hallway at Apopka High School triggers response from local activist
 Olsen: "We must come together with a coordinated, consistent, UNITED, and UNRELENTING effort to make the changes in Tallahassee to address our overcapacity." more
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Bats, Bees, and Backyard Chickens: UF/IFAS announces its September schedule of classes for Apopka and Orange County
UF/IFAS Extension continues its summer classes and programs for Apopka and Orange County residents in September. more
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Students still struggling in math, with only 49% passing state Algebra 1 exam in 2022
In a crucial state Algebra 1 exam, 49 percent of students passed in 2022, up from 47 percent from the year before, according to Florida Department of Education data. more
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Find your Frugal: How to save money on school lunches
As parents ready their children for the start of a new school year, some may be thinking ahead to a weekly or even daily challenge: preparing packed lunches. more
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Report: 2,700 school bus crashes in Florida last year
Last year, there were 2,700 school bus crashes in Florida. The FHP urges motorists to always be alert and drive with caution around school buses. more
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High school students participating in water quality sampling and monitoring through the District’s Blue School Grant Program.
District offers teachers funding opportunity to educate students on water conservation
To date, the District has funded 75 water resource education projects with a total of nearly $105,000 awarded to local schools. more
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Blue Darters ranked in state preseason Power 25 poll
The Apopka Blue Darters football team fell just one game short of its fourth state championship last year. But their quest begins again later this month. more
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As new school year draws near, Florida families can save at annual back-to-school tax holiday
The Florida Department of Revenue has released a Frequently Asked Questions document about the 2022 tax holiday, which outlines items exempt from sales taxes. more
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District's Blue School Grant Program application process opening
This year’s application cycle opens Aug. 1 through Sept. 15, 2022, at 5 p.m. Teachers in grades 6–12 at public and charter schools within the St. Johns River Water Management District are eligible. more
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Inflation’s impact on back-to-school shopping
The back-to-school market is now worth $34.4B for K-12 students, per Deloitte. And this year, parents are expected to spend an average of $661 per child, up 8% and 27% from 2019. more
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Apopka High School
Schools are the ‘hubs and hearts’ of neighborhoods – here’s how they can strengthen the communities around them
Food deserts. Poor housing conditions. Lack of community investment. These challenges may not always come to mind when people think about how to improve America’s public schools. more
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Family outings and journal-writing can help keep kids’ academic skills sharp during the summer.
6 ways to keep kids’ school skills sharp over the summer
Worried your kids will forget what they learned in school over the summer? Scholars have been studying the problem for over a century. more
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Six ways to save on school supplies this tax holiday season
In a couple of weeks, from July 25 through August 7, Florida will hold its annual school sales tax holiday. During that period, consumers can curb school supply costs with savings designated by the Florida legislature. more
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UF/IFAS announces its August schedules of classes for Apopka and Orange County
UF/IFAS Extension meets in the middle of summer with a strong menu of classes and programs for Apopka and Orange County residents in August. more
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Summer Meals All Summer Long: OCPS extends its free meals program
The school year may be over, but as inflation, rising rent, and the mounting cost of gas take a financial toll on Central Florida families, the season for food insecurity is just beginning. more
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During a difficult period, Wheatley Elementary gives the community a reason to smile
There are few greater sounds than that of children's laughter. It is a kind of gift that signifies trust, joy, and the type of detachment from the troubles of the world that allows children to simply play without fear or worries. more
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Baptiste Orthodontics building long-lasting relationships with patients and the community
Baptiste Orthodontics has formed long-lasting relationships with the community we serve by partnering with over 40 public schools and community groups in Orange County. more
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Goodwill Industries invests in employees by covering costs of college tuition or vocational certification
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida recently announced a prepaid tuition program that will cover the cost of college or vocational school for its employees. more
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Phillis Wheatley Elementary Garden Club
iPromise: Over 40 businesses and community members take the pledge in Apopka
The iPromise Garden project has taken Apopka by storm, starting with famous TikTok personality and gardening enthusiast Marcus Bridgewater, @gardenmarcus, taking the pledge. more
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Take the pledge Apopka to advance equity and empower the underserved
Re-imagine Communities is on a mission to advance equity by empowering the underserved and at-risk youth of Central Florida, with a large focus in Apopka. Through mentoring and coaching, education … more
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Apopka residents graduate at Western Governor's University ceremony
Local residents, LaKeda Jones, and Antonio Medeiros received their Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelors of Business Administration – Marketing degrees (respectively) from WGU. more
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