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Budget cuts in Orange County schools eliminate student support roles, sparking backlash
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (163+ words) Budget cuts in Orange County schools eliminate student support roles, sparking backlash'WKMG Budget cuts in Orange County schools eliminate student support roles, sparking backlash A decision to eliminate a group of school-based support staff who help students in crisis is…...
Hundreds of students could be rezoned in Orange County School Board plan
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (151+ words) Orange County School Board discusses rezoning'WKMG Jayna Manohalal, Community Correspondent, Orlando Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closure Orange County School Board discusses rezoning "Something's gotta be done:' New homicide revitalizes debate over finally developing the Compound "Violent…...
Parents upset as Orange County school’s track is dug up days before season’s start
2+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Just days before the start of track season, parents at Legacy Middle School reached out to News 6, mentioning they were concerned after the school's track was suddenly torn up for construction. What was once a running track is…...
Osceola schools considers hiring consultant to get students to re-enroll from private schools
4+ week, 1+ day ago (155+ words) Osceola schools considers hiring consultant to get students to re-enroll from private schools'WKMG Osceola schools considers hiring consultant to get students to re-enroll from private schools Osceola County School District is considering hiring a third-party consultant to persuade families to…...
Public hearings tonight are Orange County parents’ last chance to fight school closures
3+ mon, 15+ hour ago (463+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " The Orange County school board is holding public hearings tonight for closure plans for seven public schools, and it's the last time parents and the community can plead to keep the schools open. The meeting is at 5 p.m. at…...
Community urges Marion County School Board to reconsider Sparr Elementary closure
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (489+ words) MARION COUNTY, Fla. " After hours of discussion and emotional testimony, community members voiced strong concerns to the Marion County School Board over a proposal that could have possibly lead to the closure of Sparr Elementary School next year. Parents, teachers,…...
Marion County board members discuss closure of elementary school
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (121+ words) Marion County board members discuss closure of elementary school'WKMG Marion County board members discuss closure of elementary school Marion County faces a possible public school closure after similar situations happened in other parts of Central Florida. Septic-to-sewer conversion could cost…...
K-8 school to be built inside new St. Cloud subdivision, raising traffic concerns
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (573+ words) ST. CLOUD, Fla. " As some districts in Central Florida consider closing schools, Osceola County is set to build a new K-8 school in St. Cloud. The school will be located in the middle of a new subdivision. The new subdivision, Triple…...
School closure plan discussion on tap as Orange County fears falling enrollment
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " A workshop in Orange County on Tuesday afternoon will discuss a plan to potentially consolidate seven public schools to deal with falling enrollment. The school board is meeting for a rule development workshop at 4:30 p.m. at the school district…...
Florida lawmaker calls for mandatory middle school recess, inspired by Osceola teens
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (165+ words) ClickOrlando.com, powered by News 6, has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Orlando, Florida. Get Orlando, Fla., local TV news, Orange County, Fla., headlines, national news, videos and more from CBS TV's local affiliate in Orlando, Fla., WKMG…...