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Seminole County schools approved the first of three votes for a quarter mil tax increase Tuesday night - an option that both Orange and Lake county schools chose to decline.
... continue reading Seminole Schools pass first vote of .25 millage increase. The state took money from schools for construction and general operations, but is allowing them to supplement those expenses with an optional .25 millage increase. Seminole County is one school district that may take the state up on its offer.
... continue reading Seminole County Schools considering quarter mil increase. By Lauren Park
It's been a little over three weeks since Osceola County schools let out for the summer, and two St. Cloud juveniles have already found themselves in trouble with the law.
Are members of the Orange County School Board refusing to acknowledge the flip in start times may be a good idea because of campaign promises?
... continue reading OCPS Board member: Why study the flip if you're never going to agree it worked?. If you can't see, you can't learn. It's that simple concept that has the Orange County School Board looking to push for enhanced vision screenings for its students.
Thursday's news was a bit of a surprise for Orange County Schools. After the FCAT scores were released a few weeks back, they weren't exactly sure what to make of them. But now it seems the nation's 11th largest district not only met expectations, but seriously surpassed them.
... continue reading Orange County Schools continue to make the dean's list. ... continue reading How did Seminole schools do?.
The hits keep on coming for Orange County Schools.
At a workshop Monday night, the board found out it will have a capital budget that's 30 to 40 percent less than in years past. It means less schools will be fixed - some will have to wait years to see any help. And now the board is pondering a millage increase.
... continue reading Orange County School Board ponders millage increase. At a workshop Monday night, the board found out it will have a capital budget that's 30 to 40 percent less than in years past. It means less schools will be fixed - some will have to wait years to see any help. And now the board is pondering a millage increase.
They may not be flashy, but the FCAT results for Orange County show the district held its own this year, and remains an "A" district.
... continue reading Orange County's FCAT score: "We're stable.". An Orange County School Board member is trying to figure out why some board members are refusing to readdress the flip in start times which is clearly saving the district millions of dollars.
... continue reading Kat Gordon to Orange County School Board: The "flip" is working, let's re-vote. The Orange County School board voted unanimously Tuesday night to not close any schools, nor rezone, for at least a year.
... continue reading No Orange County Schools will close - for now. The Orange County School Board planned to close eight small schools in an effort to save money in light of massive budget cuts.
... continue reading Blocker reverses on school closings. Should an Orange County School Board member who vowed to reverse the controversial flip in school star times have chaired a task force that was to objectively look at that decision?
It's a $6,000 report that recommends keeping around the flip in start times. Yet, following a work session Monday night to discuss the report, the Orange County School board has decided that it will stick with its original decision to do away with the Flip in August.
The Orange County School Board will hear the final recommendations by the transportation committee on school start times Monday afternoon - including the results from a computer program that ran the numbers.
Central Florida's only known holocaust survivor was at West Orange High School in Orlando Friday, where she shared her story with students and delivered a message of remembrance.
... continue reading Holocaust survivor speaks at local high school. Memorial Middle School in Orlando was locked down Thursday after police say a 15 year old student brought a gun to class.
... continue reading Middle school locked down after gun is found in class. So what if a case of Swine Flu ends up in an Orange County School? WDBOs Zack Stein spoke with the district's health issues consultant.
... continue reading Orange County Schools ready for swine flu. High school athletes across the state will be playing fewer games.
... continue reading High school sports cut back. Orange County Public School officials say 13 students have been disciplined for a well-publicized prank at Cypress Creek High School.
... continue reading Punishment handed out for "Senior Prank". School boards in Orange and Seminole Counties can't seem to get a handle on just how much money they'll have for next year's budget as they wait on promised stimulus dollars that haven't even been applied for just yet - thanks to a waiver the state needs due to it's previous lack of education funding.
... continue reading Why is it taking it so long for schools to get the stimulus?. Officials at an Orange County high school arrived Wednesday morning to find dozens of desks and chairs on top of portable classrooms. The principal vows to punish those responsible.
... continue reading Students face suspension for prank. It's a district that's been hamstrung by its budget - at one time looking at insurmountable odds. But Tuesday night, the Seminole County School Board found out that Florida Legislators have listened - and if some vital steps fall into place - they may have a manageable deficit next year
... continue reading Seminole County Schools budget crunch is shrinking - maybe. Last Wednesday's public hearing on rezoning Orange County Schools ended with some fireworks as a board member dressed down teachers who criticized the administration for wanting to close several small schools.
... continue reading Kat Gordon responds to her outburst. The president of the University of Central Florida is warning his school faces a lean financial future if state lawmakers adopt the current budget plan.
... continue reading UCF warning of looming financial crisis. While last year, the rebuilding of Evans high on the 9th grade campus drew a standing room only crowd, just a handful of folks showed up last night to a hearing to temporarily rezone the school - allowing Evans High students to attend class at the 9th grade campus while their Evans is rebuilt.
... continue reading Ocoee residents object to temp plan for Evans High students on 9th grade campus. An immigration reform group finds that Florida is paying a steep price for cheap labor.
The Orange County school board is continuing to move forward a plan that could end up with the closing of six small schools, should stimulus money not arrive from Washington.
The former chair of the half cent school tax passed in 2002 says the Orange County school district is facing several lawsuits if it should go ahead with planned school closings.
... continue reading Dick Batchelor may sue Orange County Schools over proposed closings. 
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