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In Orange County Public Schools, over 1,400 students are absent and unaccounted for
From Staff Reports The Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is the ninth-largest district in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. It serves more than 206,000 students at 202 schools. … more
Teacher Vanessa Rosario greets students outside of iPrep Academy on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, in Miami-Dade County. Schools opened with a strict mask mandate to guard against coronavirus infections. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
State cannot enforce its mandate against school mask mandates
Judge Cooper’s ruling follows an Aug. 24-27 trial stemming from a May lawsuit filed by parents from seven counties alleging Governor DeSantis’ order unconstitutionally bars school boards from … more
Students from Crescent City Jr./Sr. High School get their feet wet while learning about the lakes of their area.
Could your students use $2,000 for hands-on learning? SJRWMD’s Blue School Grant Program Sept. deadline
Grants may be awarded in three areas: freshwater resources field study, water conserving landscape projects or water conservation community/school awareness campaigns From St. Johns River Water … more
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Second Harvest Food Bank calls Central Floridians to action: Sign petition; urge Florida to take $820M federal assistance to feed children in need
2 million low income children at risk of food insecurity as Florida is poised to pass up millions in federal food assistance From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida The state of … more
A high school or university American football player playing in an outdoor football field. He is carrying a football running.
Unmasking the 'invisible injury': Knowing concussion signs saves lives
After a fall or hit to the head, even if you're not sure a concussion happened, youth athletes should not return to their game until they've been evaluated by a medical professional From … more
Studies show an association between school backpack use and back pain among children; prevention tips
One published literature review concluded that a student's backpack should have a maximum weight of no more than 10-15% of the student's body weight From AdventHealth Our children's safety … more
Anxiety may affect many more children than usual this fall. Cavan Images/Cavan Collection via Getty Images
How parents can help kids deal with back-to-school anxiety
Here are steps parents can take to help reduce their kids’ back-to-school anxiety and encourage a better start to the fall term. more
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Rodney McFadden and his daughter Journee
I Know Nothing
Faith & Inspiration By Rodney McFadden, Senior Religion Teacher at Forest Lake Academy The rain beat against the window in the dark hospital room. My wife, hours before, had just delivered little … more
Orange Co. reports COVID positivity rate tripled past 3 weeks; Mayor Demings strongly recommends mask wearing indoors
Emergency rental assistance is still available to residents who are behind in rent due to the pandemic. Eligible residents may receive help to pay 12 months of past due rent and 1 month of future … more
Sullivan Phillips, Head Coach for the FLA Basketball Camp
Forest Lake Academy summer sports camps building skills and character
Forest Lake Academy hosts three CO-ED summer sports camps - basketball, soccer, and volleyball - open to all student-athletes in the community By Ava Niemeyer, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka … more
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Parents and teachers: Know the warning signs of student mental health concerns, from a student's perspective
With the stress of homework, final exams, and the pressure of ensuring a successful future, student life can be a breeding ground for mental health issues. more
Wekiva High Culinary Arts students serving Apopka's first responders, June 16, 2021
Wekiva HS culinary students cook for Apopka's first responders
From Staff Reports and the Orange County Public School Newsroom During this month's three week-long MustangChef Summer Camp at the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School, 27 … more
The Innovation Lab at Apopka school propels students into the future
By Ava Niemeyer, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice The education system in the United States hasn't changed much in the last century. The current form is an Industrial Age creation which … more
U.S. teachers often struggle to depict the realities of slavery in America. Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Here’s what I tell teachers about how to teach young students about slavery
Focus on Education By Raphael E. Rogers, Associate Professor of Practice, Clark University Nervous. Concerned. Worried. Wary. Unprepared. This is how middle and high school teachers have told me they … more
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DeSantis signs transgender athlete ban, says Florida will 'stand strong' against backlash
National Collegiate Athletic Association in April said it will consider pulling events from states that pass transgender athlete bans By John Haughey | The Center Square Florida became the … more
The Florida capitol buildings in Tallahassee. Spencer Hopkins
Proposed Florida rule bans ‘indoctrinating’ students by teaching ‘critical race theory’
Critical race theory surmises that racism is embedded within American society and institutions By John Haughey | The Center Square The State Board of Education (BOE) on June 10 will ponder … more
These Florida High School students participated in a water resources field study program through the District’s Blue School Grant Program. Students are pictured seining at Crescent Lake.
SJRWMD's offers $20k in grants for school water projects; accepting applications June 1–Sept. 10
Now entering the sixth year of its Blue School Grant Program, the St. Johns River Water Management District (the District) anticipates offering up to $20,000 in grants for education projects that … more
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Student interns available to Apopka businesses through partnership of Chamber, City, and CareerSource
Help train today's interns to become tomorrow's workforce at no cost to you From the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Apopka The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce and the City … more
Students can earn funds by 'preparing for' college
Applying to college is a complicated process, so the College Board has created a program that guides students through it. more
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$200M Florida tax relief package features new ‘Freedom Week’ tax holiday
See below for details on the new or extended tax free weeks, and examples of items that can be purchased without paying taxes By John Haughey | The Center Square Before adjourning their … more
Apopka teacher honored, Disney World passes given for Teacher's Appreciation Week
From Chevrolet and the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools To celebrate and honor Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3 - 7, Chevrolet and the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools … more
3rd grader reading. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
DeSantis signs legislation to help improve early childhood literacy and kindergarten readiness
By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix Florida’s early-education system will see significant changes in hopes of better preparing the state’s youngest learners, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed … more
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Due to COVID, it’s not likely that FL will meet the threshold for testing students required by federal law
By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix Families and educators every year prepare their students for key state exams. What they might not know, is that federal education law requires that 95 … more
University of Central Florida, Orlando
7th annual study identifies ‘Best Value Colleges’ in Florida
The University of Florida leads the statewide rankings this year, while the University of Central Florida ranked third From SmartAsset Recently a study was released by SmartAsset that … more
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Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated offering scholarships to students, applications now open
This scholarship is in honor of Alice Beth Miner, a resident of Apopka, who was well known for her community involvement and outstanding dedication UPDATE: The deadline for applications is now … more
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