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University High School’s band features a unique steel drum ensemble. ...

Vista Pointe’s Alex Rodriguez was named OCPS’ Support Person of the Year. Find o ...

This Village Park Elementary magic maker captured the attention of his students ...

Dr. Vazquez stresses the importance of the last 9 weeks of school ...

Nearly 130 students from Edgewater, Evans and Dr. Phillips attended STEM Spark 2 ...

Dream Lake Elementary's Jedi Scientists will represent Central Florida in the SE ...

Curriculum and Digital Learning leaders recently wrapped up their HERO teacher r ...

Florida’s Turnpike engineers visited Tildenville Elementary School to teach 5th ...

OCPS and the Orange County Library share very similar goals when it comes to hel ...

Mrs. Howat’s kindergarten class joined several OCPS schools in celebrating Read ...

The MAO Outlets provide a way for OCPS students and staff to buy, borrow, or tra ...

OCPS social workers are a vital part of the students’ success. This story highli ...

Ms. Phillip Malahoo’s 3rd grade class learned about significant Black figures in ...

Adrian Arias had an excused absence from school to visit the Governor's Mansion ...

OCPS school counselors are a vital part of the students’ success. This story hig ...

A group of VIP students from Sunridge Middle School come together twice a week t ...

Dr. Vazquez discusses immunizations and health screenings with Dr. Robert Karch, ...

Students at Gotha Middle School made chalk art, wrote gratitude cards for staff ...

After three months of communicating back and forth, Boone high school students m ...

USTA and USA Pickleball provided training to several OCPS physical education tea ...

The second annual School Spirit Run powered by Delta Dental was a huge success. ...

Nancy Alvarez talks with Dr. Vazquez about an important topic that emerged from ...

A Gift for Teaching unveils “Launch Boxes,”to provide 500 OCPS first-year teache ...

Cruz Diaz, an assistant principal at Rosemont Elementary, plays football with st ...

Superintendent Vazquez discusses with Jamie Holmes the medical resources that ar ...

Check out this week's Parent Tech Tips to best support your student. ...

Dr. Kimberly Marlow, OCPS Magnet Program Director, discusses the importance of M ...

Young but mighty! The Orange Center ES robotics team recently participated in a ...

Two Black Diamond stingrays become the newest members of the Audubon Park School ...

It may not be graduation season just yet, but one family found out the lengths O ...

Jamie Holmes and Superintendent Maria Vazquez discuss the nearly 50 magnet progr ...

Check out what's been in the local news recently. ...

An NYC Director produces a Lake Nona student’s play ...

You might not always see them but they are teaching, taping, training, and takin ...

Premier League, EVERFI K-12 and OCPS teamed up to get students moving. Learn how ...

Boone HS students “scrubbed in” with trauma experts to learn life saving skills. ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez discusses safety and security protocols at athletic ...

Over 1,500 Trend Micro employees helped beautify OCPS schools. Watch to learn ho ...

More than 170 students representing 10 OCPS high schools and the OTC South Campu ...

Community leaders came together to celebrate The HUB at Evans High School's deca ...

Castle Creek Elementary has a great example of an efficient process that has saf ...

Cooking up opportunity. Students in Wekiva High School’s Culinary Arts Magnet re ...

The second annual School Spirit Run is right around the corner. Vista Lakes Elem ...

*OCPS Exclusive* Superintendent Maria Vazquez discusses the letter families rece ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez discusses her plans on hosting more than 40 town ha ...

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Several OCPS 5th grade gifted programs held mock trial to get a hands-on underst ...

Nemours Children’s Hospital and Scholastic Book Fairs teamed up to provide free ...

Palm Lake Elementary’s Kids Who Care Club is helping the school’s Kindness Matte ...

Three OCPS students were recognized with a free shopping spree celebration at A ...

Rosemont Elementary revealed a time capsule that was put into the side of the sc ...

Students at Wekiva High School’s Culinary Arts Magnet Academy were hard at worki ...

The Director of Safety and Emergency Management tells us why accurate updates fr ...

OCPS Academic Center for Excellence's first-grade students participated in a hol ...

Is your child missing assignments? ...

Evelyn Bell truly enjoys her job with OCPS transportation. ...

Blankner school’s “Living Lab” helps teachers bring their lessons to life while ...

More than 500 students across OCPS came together to compete in Super STEM Saturd ...

Since 2015, Orange County Public Schools has had a set of Standard Response Prot ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez addresses concerns on disrespect, fighting and bull ...

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The Citrus Elementary STEAM team is putting the final touches on their Super STE ...

Thousands of students filled the seats at Amway Center, not for a basketball gam ...

Since 2018, the Orlando Magic has celebrated the reading achievements of fifth g ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez reflects on what she is grateful for during Thanksg ...

Progress reports posted ...

Of 38 schools across the district, these students showed how their passion for t ...

Local elementary school students had the opportunity to experience firsthand the ...

Dr. Vazquez is looking forward to meeting you at one of 44 Town Hall meetings be ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez explains the district’s decision-making process whe ...

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Superintendent Maria Vazquez responds to questions on the teacher shortage throu ...

Helping your child with homework ...

Learn how OCPS helps students in need to help break down barriers at school. ...

OCPS works to inspire action among students and staff to improve the environment ...

Celebrate Family Engagement month with these ideas ...

Dr. Scott Fritz, Chief Executive Officer of the Early Learning Coalition, answer ...

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A once in a lifetime opportunity for a group of Orange County Public Schools stu ...

After three years of virtual dedications, attendees enjoyed being at the venue. ...

There is money out there to help you pay for college. Nancy Alvarez found out wh ...

How the Foundation for OCPS supports the students and staff in Orange County Pub ...

District and UCF awarded for their innovative collaboration. ...

School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs and an Evans High School student take part in a ...

Jamie Holmes, Nancy Alvarez and Superintendent Maria Vazquez discuss plans for r ...

Schools participate in annual Rock Your School ...

How to volunteer in OCPS and what that means for a child. ...

In tonight's "Need to Know," Nancy Alvarez and Jamie Holmes talk about the abili ...

Nancy Alvarez visits Village Park Elementary where they have a Zen Den. ...

It is that time of year, college applications deadlines are coming up but here i ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez speaks with Dr. Michael Armbruster on his new leade ...

Senior Director Scott Evans describes the intense but rewarding training that st ...

How OCPS can help in the college application process ...

How the Foundation for OCPS is helping to give assistance after Hurricane Ian an ...

If you would like to help with Hurricane Ian relief efforts text the word OCPSIA ...

Riverdale Elementary families tour East River High School to see the classrooms ...

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Orlando Ballet performances return ...

Dr. Vazquez assesses the impact of Hurricane Ian on Riverdale Elementary and how ...

Hopeful shoppers filled their bags with educational materials. ...

OCPS Chief Communications Officer Scott Howat talks to Superintendent Maria Vazq ...

Nancy Alvarez, Jamie Holmes and Superintendent Maria Vazquez introduce ThoughtEx ...

Schools participate in "Start with Hello" week. ...

Nancy Alvarez introduces us to an OCPS graduate who found success and support at ...

School buses on the roads today look much different than what we saw even ten ye ...

West Orange High School has done it again, a first in the nation performance at ...

There are a lot of jobs that you may not know exist within OCPS, including this ...

Superintendent Maria Vazquez discusses Monkeypox, social media threats and progr ...

There are so many student success stories that come out of OCPS but when one hap ...

Adding to its already successful agriculture program, the school now hosts doggi ...

Jamie Holmes and Nancy Alvarez talk to Superintendent Maria Vazquez about Hispan ...

Nancy Alvarez found out how to use Skyward and Canvas. ...

Play 100 games to test your skills and possibly win prizes ...

Watching out for children is everyone’s responsibility in OCPS. Nancy Alvarez sh ...

Be sure to follow OCPS on our social media channels for Mondays with Maria. ...

If your child has special dietary restrictions here is what you need to know whe ...

Nancy Alvarez and Jamie Holmes find out what OCPS will look like under the leade ...

Jamie Holmes speaks with the Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services who ...

Dance students attended a performance by the National Ballet of Ukraine in the S ...

OCPS District Police Chief Bryan Holmes and Orange County Sheriff John Mina talk ...

Nancy Alvarez and Jamie Holmes bring you detailed information on how OCPS is pro ...

Mark Watson, Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services talks about all the ...

Nancy Alvarez and Jamie Holmes sit down with the incoming Superintendent to get ...

Baldwin Park Elementary's fifth grade safety patrols sworn in for duty. ...

Kyra Bandy, from Colonial HS, is a national finalists in the FFA Small Animal Pr ...

Dr. Maria Vazquez began the first day of school at Edgewater HS. ...

A heroic team sprang into action after a co-worker suffered a heart attack and c ...

New year, renewed focus ...

Christine Taylor won a classroom makeover. See the reveal. ...

Eight OCPS high school girls participated in EA STEAM summer camp. ...

New schools add student capacity in growing areas, including Horizon West, Apopk ...

The Safety and Emergency Management Team conducted a two-day training on emergen ...

Dr. Maria Vazquez will be the first Hispanic superintendent in OCPS. ...

Students and teachers attended statewide conference. ...

Vote for University HS to earn architectural recognition ...

Six Edgewater High School graduates received post-secondary education scholarshi ...

Close to 450 students competed in an in-person chess tournament ...

Lake Nona High School won the district's inaugural High School Smash Bros Distri ...

Harrison Lintner lobbied for and received a greatly missed cafeteria menu option ...

Edgewater High School’s Red Fins First Robotics Team competed in the national co ...

The Orlando Museum of Art hosted Portfolio Day for Advanced Placement Art Portfo ...

Whispering Oaks students more than doubled their fundraising goal. ...

OCPS hosted the first UCF TQP Signing Day ...

Board approves names for the new schools, bringing district to 210 total schools ...

The Orlando-Colonial HS FFA earned the Livestock Evaluation and Selection state ...

FFA students from across Florida competed for state honors in the Aquaculture Ca ...

Three students in Wekiva HS' culinary magnet program will compete in NASA HUNCH ...

TCHS's FFA Veterinary Science team won the Career Development Event State Champi ...

Meadow Woods Middle School became the first OCPS school to earn a Lighthouse Sch ...

For the first time in OCPS’ history, two students scored Top Learner Awards in t ...

West Orange High School FFA won the high school Floriculture Career Development ...

OCPS celebrates Arts in Our Schools Month ...

On Friday, Feb. 25, OCPS students and teachers participated in the first OCPS FF ...

FNS created a Heritage Museum to celebrate Black History Month ...

February is “Love the Bus Month.” ...

More than 100 student competitors brought their A-game to the annual competition ...

20 high schools earn a graduation rate over 94 percent ...

Orange County Fire Rescue donated key pieces of equipment to East River High Sch ...

Mayor Jerry Demings bestowed the “Mayor’s Cup” trophy to Apopka High School ...

McDonald's selected Lake Nona High School to participate in the Hispanic America ...

Chief Facilities Officer John Morris died Tuesday, Nov. 2. ...

Working in teams, students collaborated to build the perfect battle bot. ...

Students listened intently as guest readers shared the book, Amy Wu and the Patc ...

Hospitality and Tourism students visited venue sites in downtown Orlando. ...

As part of the annual Rock Your School event, elementary students throughout the ...

Students had an opportunity to hear from and have hands-on interaction with offi ...

The Orlando Magic celebrated 150 students with an exclusive event. ...

In honor of the district’s Start WIth Hello Week Proclamation, Sally Ride Elemen ...

In a partnership with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, studen ...

For the eighth consecutive year, the OCPS’ Environmental Compliance and Sustaina ...

Avalon Middle School is a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School. ...

To celebrate Melissa Hall for going above and beyond for her school community, V ...

Eleanor Fisher created and directed the Orange County ADDitions school volunteer ...

10 OCPS teachers received a $300 gift card to purchase physical education suppli ...

Kicking off the 2021-22 school year, students at Hungerford Elementary walked th ...

Undeterred, Food and Nutrition Services staff worked through the summer heat, ra ...

Superintendent Barbara Jenkins will chair the Council of the Great City Schools’ ...

Students prepare BBQ to thank firefighters, police officers and healthcare staff ...

These Minority Leadership Scholars are aligned to be tomorrow’s leaders. ...

Three eighth grade girls at OCPS Academic Center for Excellence K8 School are be ...

The pandemic made it impossible to hold new school dedications in the traditiona ...

Andover Elementary School's Food Service Manager is one of four national School ...

This program is open to all students and, so far this year, it has awarded $34,5 ...

Students intentionally committed random acts of kindness throughout the week, Ap ...

Students from 62 schools put their social studies learning to practice. ...

Multilingual Services continued to celebrate students, teachers and principals a ...

Roberto Clemente Jr. rounded the corner outside Roberto Clemente Middle School a ...

Like with most events this year, Multilingual Services had to rethink the distri ...

Celebrating Arts in our Schools Month, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra offere ...

Five new Orange County Public Schools set to open in August 2022. ...

Students at Hunter’s Creek Elementary School participated in World Read Aloud Da ...

Schools throughout the district celebrated Black History Month through movies, m ...

Students throughout the district showcase their artistic talents ...

Parent and Family Engagement liaisons foster relationships with parents to help ...

In addition to showcasing their talents on their campuses and district buildings ...

School districts throughout Florida recognize School Crossing Guard Appreciation ...

Orange County Public Schools received 46 wheelchairs for school use. ...

This week provides an opportunity for Floridians to learn about the various weat ...

Jones and Lake Nona high schools will offer a Junior Reserve Law Enforcement Pro ...

Since you couldn’t go to them this year, here’s a sampling of streamed shows. En ...

More than 300 students submitted pieces to the second annual Ninth Circuit Court ...

The Curriculum and Digital Learning department hosted the third annual Orange Ed ...

The Florida Arts Education Association recognizes two outstanding educators for ...

Jillian Sutton, Windermere High School, received the Athletic Trainers’ Associat ...

Congratulations to Scott Evans and School Board for their well-deserved arts edu ...

The 20 pieces of art in the “Through their eyes: 2020” exhibit at the RBELC prov ...

OCPS celebrates 14 schools for their green efforts. ...

To help kick off this year’s Magic Fit 4-week challenge, the Orlando Magic gener ...

Dr. Kathleen “Kat” Gordon received a plaque of appreciation from the Orange Coun ...

With an intense focus on student achievement, the Curriculum and Digital Learnin ...

A team of college students created the MaskON Project, wellness kits for Pre-K a ...

Chair Jacobs and Supt. Jenkins kicked off the first day of face-to-face instruct ...

Keshara Cowans, staff attorney, named the OCBA's Lawrence G. Mathews Jr. Young L ...

WUCF and OCPS teamed up to provide engaging lessons for kindergarten through sec ...

Meadow Woods Elementary School prides itself on providing meaningful activities ...

OCPS accelerated its cohort distribution plan ...

Recognizing the unprecedented circumstances, each OCPS high school found ways to ...

Middle and K-8 schools in the district celebrated students who are heading off t ...

Schools across the district came up with creative ways to celebrate their fifth- ...

While schools are closed, front line heroes are serving meals to almost 28,000 s ...

Students throughout the district competed in the OUC's annual Water Color Projec ...

Students in Lockhart Middle School’s CASE magnet program enjoy seeing their scho ...

Frank Brogan, USDOE, toured three OCPS Title 1 schools to celebrate their succes ...

Deciding the best courses to take in middle and high school to prepare for one’s ...

Local students shine in our annual Hospitality and Culinary Competition. ...

55 students competed in the annual competition. ...

Freedom High students visit Universal Orlando ...

Celebrating #OCPS150 with some special guests ...

Thousands of 4 year olds throughout OCPS participated in the 14th annual Read fo ...

“Is this how you do the floss?,” the U.S. Surgeon General asked a fidgety female ...

The Professional Learning Department received Learning Forward Florida’s 2019 Ou ...

Dove invited school administrators and middle school students to the Los Angeles ...

Completing college scholarship applications can be a laborious process. From fil ...

Students at Andover Elementary School enjoyed their guest teachers. The Tampa Ba ...

With a growing United States population and lack of additional farmland, as well ...

To kick off the school year, Dr. Jenkins visited schools throughout the district ...

To kick off the school year, Shingle Creek Elementary teamed up with Gatorland, ...

Johnny Brummit was a guest speaker at the Pledge to America’s Workers on July 25 ...

Having previously won the Governor’s Sterling Award in 2015, a first for a Flori ...

Hurricane Season begins June 1 ...

The 18th annual OCPS and Kessler Grand Bohemian Hotel Scholarship Awards luncheo ...

They were ready to roll. Strapping on their helmets, students across the nation ...

Each year the Multilingual and Corrective Programs hosts the Seal of Biliteracy ...

What do old clothing, a butterfly memorial garden and paper recycling have in co ...

Seeking to gain insight into the United States’ education system, 32 students an ...

On April 24, the Multilingual and Corrective Programs departments hosted their a ...

Students from Cornell University spent their spring break, April 1-5, participat ...

At Tuesday’s board meeting, Harold Border, chief of high schools, recognized 36 ...

The OCPS District Level Math Olympics provided four competitions for teams to sh ...

Hunters Creek ES, Chickasaw ES and LakeView MS hosted more than 75 teachers and ...

Students in SunRidge Middle School’s physical education classes love pickleball. ...

On a professional development trip, approximately 40 Icelandic educators visited ...

More than 2,500 OCPS high school juniors attended the district’s fifth annual Co ...

Teachers get excited when they hear students use words like apex, coefficient, c ...

Fly Guy, Fancy Nancy, Wild Things, pirates, dragons and bears - oh my! All of th ...

Celebrating the opening of the Ocoee High School Knight Branch at the Exchange, ...

59 students vied for an opportunity to compete in the annual Spanish Spelling Be ...

’Tis the season for giving and helping others, are minor reasons a fifth grader ...

The savory smell of simmering garlic wafted through the air, as high school and ...

Healthy eating, sustainability and farm-to-table are the buzzwords of modern-day ...

In the spirit of Halloween, College Park Middle School’s Dance 3 students perfor ...

Students riding bikes in Orlando, Florida, should be extra cautious. Florida ran ...

Summer slide is a thing - seriously. When the bell rings on the last day of scho ...

Two OCPS schools each received a surprise $10,000 donation for teachers thanks t ...

On Saturday, Sept. 15, the OCPS Parent Academy will kick off its new season with ...

Hannah's Closet Children's Consignment at First United Methodist Church in Winte ...

Planning for the new school year includes more than getting buildings, bus route ...

Gone are the days of students attending vocational school because they aren’t “c ...

It’s summertime. The time of year where backpacks get shoved under beds; swimsui ...

With their dreams set on getting into their college of choice, 500 rising freshm ...

Even though school’s out for summer, 71 students from Cypress Creek, Evans, Jone ...

Maintaining its focus to be the top producer of successful students in the natio ...

One might reasonably conclude that the nine students who participated in the dis ...

New state law calls for a sales tax holiday on the purchase of disaster prepared ...

Since spring 2017, the district and union have met 9 times to collaboratively di ...

Keeping its focus on being the top producer of successful students in the nation ...

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, School Board members, Superintenden ...

To test their craftsmanship, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in Lockhart Middle ...

In an effort to honor teachers for all that they do every day, Dr. Maria Vazquez ...