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. …
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10/12/21
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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 …
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9/9/21
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Grants may be awarded in three areas: freshwater resources field study, water conserving landscape projects or water conservation community/school awareness campaigns
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8/31/21
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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 …
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8/29/21
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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
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8/22/21
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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
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8/18/21
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Here are steps parents can take to help reduce their kids’ back-to-school anxiety and encourage a better start to the fall term.
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By Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
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8/8/21
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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 …
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8/7/21
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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 …
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7/19/21
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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 …
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7/12/21
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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.
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6/30/21
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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 …
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6/21/21
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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 …
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6/20/21
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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 …
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6/15/21
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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 …
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6/1/21
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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 …
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5/20/21
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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 …
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From St. Johns River Water Management District
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5/18/21
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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 …
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5/16/21
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Applying to college is a complicated process, so the College Board has created a program that guides students through it.
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From Orange County Public Schools and College Board
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5/11/21
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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 …
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5/9/21
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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 …
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5/5/21
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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 …
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5/5/21
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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 …
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4/12/21
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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 …
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3/17/21
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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 …
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3/10/21
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