Hurricane Irma Updates
The district will send messages to parents by phone and update the website and social media pages regarding any impact to school operations. Parents, please make sure your child's school has the correct contact numbers and email addresses on file for ConnectOrange calls and emails.
Friday, September 15
4:50 p.m. -- OCPS classes will resume on Monday, September 18. Parents are encouraged to review walking or bike riding routes with their children prior to Monday, as the county and cities are working to clear debris.
As a result of our school closures stemming from the storm, the superintendent used the limit of her authority to waive two of the six make-up days. Currently, students are scheduled to make up two instructional days as indicated on our approved calendar:
- Friday, October 27, 2017
- Monday, November 20, 2017
Wednesday, September 13
4 p.m. - Many schools will have power by tonight but some schools will not have power until Friday night, therefore OCPS schools will be closed Friday, September 15. Friday night football games will be rescheduled. Current plans are to reopen Monday, September 18 barring any additional delays.
9 a.m. - Click
here for comprehensive district and school update.
Tuesday, September 12
3:15 p.m. - Schools and district offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, September 13 and 14. Sixty-six schools remain without power. Another update will be issued Wednesday. The School Board will hold their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center board room.
Monday, September 11
5:30 p.m. - Schools and district offices are closed Tuesday, September 12.
The Orange County School Board's regularly scheduled meeting
will still be held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Regarding school and district offices reopening Wednesday, September 13, an announcement will be made Tuesday afternoon. Employees will also be notified when to report to work in preparation for reopening.
Saturday, September 9
2:00 p.m. - Based on the latest emergency management reports, Orange County Public Schools will be closed through Tuesday, September 12, due to the potential effects of Irma on county operations and facilities. Tuesday , the school district will assess buildings, roads, and evacuee status. Employees will be notified when to report to work in preparation for reopening. No determination can be made at this time regarding a make-up day for Tuesday. In the event OCPS does not have access to its usual communication tools, please stay tuned to local news for official notices from Orange County Public Schools.
Friday, September 8
Regarding school closures, Friday and Monday, and in hopes of relieving additional concerns during the hurricane, OCPS has decided that the two school days lost will not be made up. Under the superintendent's authority, it has been determined that such a waiver is allowed because the school-year schedules will still meet the state-required minimum instructional minutes.
Thursday, September 7
9:40 p.m. - On orders from Governor Scott this evening, all public schools in Florida will be closed Friday, Sept. 8. OCPS schools will be closed.
9:40 a.m. - Schools will be
closed Monday, September 11. Whether schools and district offices will be closed beyond Monday will determined after all facilities are assessed for normal use after the storm has passed. The district is in discussion with state and local officials about possibly using certain schools as shelter sites.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
2:45 p.m. - Schools are still scheduled to be open Friday in Orange County. Before-school extended day will be provided but after-school extended day service is cancelled. All OCPS activities scheduled for Friday afternoon and evening, Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled. ACT testing on Saturday is cancelled. Parent Academy is cancelled.
11:10 a.m. - Thursday's JV games may be rescheduled for this afternoon. Check with individual schools to confirm.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
4:45 p.m. - All varsity athletic competitions scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8 will be moved to Thursday, Sept. 7.
Thursday’s JV games will be cancelled and rescheduled for a future date at the discretion of the principal.