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Dove invited school administrators and middle school students to the Los Angeles County Office of Education to attend a Town Hall discussion around the issue of hair discrimination in schools. Throughout the discussion, participants, including Katrina Bellamy and Kimberly Hayes, Gotha Middle School deans, heard from students who experienced racially-biased treatment in their schools due to grooming and uniform guidelines. Students shared stories around identity, discrimination and self-image.
A CROWNing achievement
Oct/04/2019
Completing college scholarship applications can be a laborious process. From filling out the application to financial aid forms to writing the essay, each one may take hours to submit.
Colonial HS first in national scholarships
Sep/24/2019
Students at Andover Elementary School enjoyed their guest teachers. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s community hockey department, Lightning Made, taught students, grades one through five, the basic skills to play street hockey.
Lightning Made receive thunderous applause
Sep/11/2019
With a growing United States population and lack of additional farmland, as well as an unpredictable climate, experts believe traditional farming needs an overhaul.
No longer cows, sows and plows
Aug/13/2019
To kick off the school year, Dr. Jenkins visited schools throughout the district.
Superintendent visits students, teachers
Aug/13/2019
To kick off the school year, Shingle Creek Elementary teamed up with Gatorland, the City of Orlando Fire Department and The Central Florida Urban League to host a Welcome Back Community Event. With live animals, fire trucks, haircuts and free food, what’s not to love?
Shingle Creek hosts Welcome Back Party
Aug/05/2019
Having previously won the Governor’s Sterling Award in 2015, a first for a Florida public school human resources division, the department proved its standout status winning its first Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award.
Human Resources receives prestigious award
Jun/03/2019
Hurricane Season begins June 1
Hurricane Preparedness Resources
May/29/2019
The 18th annual OCPS and Kessler Grand Bohemian Hotel Scholarship Awards luncheon recognized the outstanding efforts of 10 visual or performing arts teacher finalists.
Awards luncheon celebrates visual, performing arts
May/22/2019
They were ready to roll. Strapping on their helmets, students across the nation participated in the annual Bike to School day.
Cruisin' down the street on their two wheels
May/09/2019
Each year the Multilingual and Corrective Programs hosts the Seal of Biliteracy awards ceremony. On May 1, MCP honored 93 students at Timber Creek High School’s Performing Arts Center.
Ceremony honors bilingual literacy
May/03/2019
What do old clothing, a butterfly memorial garden and paper recycling have in common? They are examples of environmental projects that engaged students in hands-on, authentic learning, that broadened students understanding of “being green.”
12 schools earn ‘green’ rewards
May/01/2019
Seeking to gain insight into the United States’ education system, 32 students and five chaperones from the Royal Concorde International School in India spent part of a school day at Boone HS.
Cultural immersion provides insights
Apr/29/2019
On April 24, the Multilingual and Corrective Programs departments hosted their annual Spirit of Excellence Awards at Evans High School’s Performing Arts Center.
Spirit of Excellence awards celebrates ELLs
Apr/26/2019
Students from Cornell University spent their spring break, April 1-5, participating in a service learning project in Tangelo Park to heighten social awareness, enhance personal growth and advocate lifelong social action.
College students spend break helping students
Apr/08/2019
At Tuesday’s board meeting, Harold Border, chief of high schools, recognized 36 students for their work toward improving their SAT score.
District rewards 36 students for SAT prep
Mar/13/2019
The OCPS District Level Math Olympics provided four competitions for teams to showcase their knowledge of Math Fluency, Math Tasks, Math Models and in a Math Application Challenge.
District Level Math Olympics
Mar/12/2019
Hunters Creek ES, Chickasaw ES and LakeView MS hosted more than 75 teachers and administrators from across the nation to learn about the district’s two-way dual language programs.
Three schools hosted conference attendees
Mar/08/2019
Students in SunRidge Middle School’s physical education classes love pickleball.
Pickleball anyone?
Feb/27/2019
On a professional development trip, approximately 40 Icelandic educators visited four Orange County Public Schools to learn more about the digital learning implementation and for a more global view of education.
Icelandic educators tour OCPS classrooms
Feb/25/2019
More than 2,500 OCPS high school juniors attended the district’s fifth annual College and University Expo at the Amway Center.
Event exposes juniors to post-graduate options
Feb/22/2019
Teachers get excited when they hear students use words like apex, coefficient, calibrate, velocity or caster angle correctly, but even more so when it’s in everyday conversations.
When fun and academics coincide
Feb/20/2019
Fly Guy, Fancy Nancy, Wild Things, pirates, dragons and bears - oh my! All of these characters piqued the interest of first graders, who huddled around their media center book display to choose one that interested them.
Middle school students spread the joy of reading
Jan/30/2019
Celebrating the opening of the Ocoee High School Knight Branch at the Exchange, the Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union held a ribbon cutting ceremony to showcase their newest space.
Ocoee HS opens CFE bank
Jan/25/2019
Vying for an opportunity to compete in the national championship, 59 students, representing 31 OCPS middle schools, participated in the annual Spanish Spelling Bee.
59 students compete in Spanish Spelling Bee
Jan/24/2019
’Tis the season for giving and helping others, are minor reasons a fifth grader used his own money to pay the balances of all delinquent lunch accounts at Avalon Elementary School.
Student helps others, receives 'cool' swag
Dec/20/2018
The savory smell of simmering garlic wafted through the air, as high school and technical college students prepared their culinary masterpieces at the eighth annual Culinary and Hospitality Competition.
Students sharpen skills at annual event
Dec/10/2018
Healthy eating, sustainability and farm-to-table are the buzzwords of modern-day agriculture. Today’s Ag programs incorporate science, technology, engineering and math to create their gardens and greenhouses.
4 Roots partnership benefits students, community
Nov/12/2018
In the spirit of Halloween, College Park Middle School’s Dance 3 students performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to live audiences on Edgewater Drive.
'Zombies' thrill live audiences
Oct/29/2018
Students riding bikes in Orlando, Florida, should be extra cautious. Florida ranks as the deadliest city in the United States for bicyclists and Orlando is the third worst offender in the state.
Students learn bike safety
Oct/19/2018
Summer slide is a thing - seriously. When the bell rings on the last day of school, students and teachers alike put on their summer clothing and mindset. They are eager to relax and enjoy the thrills of summer, which often means pausing learning.
Summer enrichment has its benefits
Oct/11/2018
Everglades Foundation honors two OCPS schools with Silver designation
Sep/26/2018
Two OCPS schools each received a surprise $10,000 donation for teachers thanks to Burlington Stores, Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org.
$10,000 surprise for teachers
Sep/19/2018
On Saturday, Sept. 15, the OCPS Parent Academy will kick off its new season with “A Balanced Beginning” at Timber Creek High School.
Academy helps parents build their education capacity
Sep/13/2018
Hannah's Closet Children's Consignment at First United Methodist Church in Winter Park donated $500 toward the purchase of underwear and uniform bottoms.
Students benefit from partnerships
Aug/24/2018
Planning for the new school year includes more than getting buildings, bus routes, meals and schedules ready. Recently, the District Incident Management Team, along with 11 local agencies, tested their situational preparedness.
District reviews emergency action plan
Aug/10/2018
Gone are the days of students attending vocational school because they aren’t “college material.” Today, Orange Technical College helps prepare high school students for the workforce and college coursework.
CTE Scholars redefine the high school experience
Aug/08/2018
It’s summertime. The time of year where backpacks get shoved under beds; swimsuits, shorts and flip flops become daily wear; and long afternoon naps are the norm.
Summer means rest, relaxation and reading time
Jul/09/2018
With their dreams set on getting into their college of choice, 500 rising freshmen spent two days learning about Advanced Placement Human Geography.
Incoming freshman advance their learning
Jul/02/2018
Even though school’s out for summer, 71 students from Cypress Creek, Evans, Jones, University and Winter Park high schools attended a two-day International Baccalaureate Camp to help prepare themselves for the upcoming coursework in the IB Diploma Programme.
IB camp provides clarity of programme expectations
Jun/28/2018
Maintaining its focus to be the top producer of successful students in the nation, the OCPS Calculus Project strives to increase the number of students who enroll in and successfully complete AP Calculus.
Students calculate successful math progression
Jun/26/2018
One might reasonably conclude that the nine students who participated in the district-level Oration Contest are among the 10 percent of people who enjoy, and actually thrive, on public speaking.
Oration Contest showcases students’ written, verbal skills
Jun/13/2018
One Mill Referendum Up for Renewal
One Mill Referendum Up for Renewal
Jun/06/2018
New state law calls for a sales tax holiday on the purchase of disaster preparedness supplies on or between June 1 and June 7, 2018.
Hurricane preparedness information
May/30/2018
Since spring 2017, the district and union have met 9 times to collaboratively discuss the evaluation process.
District further simplifies teacher evaluation
May/30/2018
Keeping its focus on being the top producer of successful students in the nation, Orange County Public Schools is enthusiastic about the inception of the Central Florida Education Ecosystem Database.
CFEED partnership to improve student outcomes
May/23/2018
On April 10, 2018, the Orange County School Board adopted a resolution placing renewal of a one-mill special ad valorem property tax on the August 28, 2018 primary election ballot.
One Mill Ballot Approved
May/22/2018
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, School Board members, Superintendent Barbara Jenkins, and district administrators made surprise visits to elementary and middle school teachers with heartfelt thank you letters from former students.
Project Impact: Teachers change lives
May/21/2018
To test their craftsmanship, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in Lockhart Middle School’s Center for the Advancement of Science and Engineering program tested submersibles in DeLeon Springs.
Lockhart CASE students test their submersibles
May/18/2018
In an effort to honor teachers for all that they do every day, Dr. Maria Vazquez, Chief Academic Officer, and the Teaching and Learning leadership team created the #OCPSHeroTeacher project.
Teaching and Learning creates #OCPSHeroTeacher initiative
May/08/2018
For the fourth consecutive year, Timber Creek High School’s Novice Computer Programming team earned a first place finish at Lockheed Martin's fourth annual CodeQuest Orlando Competition.
Timber Creek High School’s Novice and Advanced teams win CodeQuest 2018
Apr/27/2018
Three lucky schools are working out a plan to use the big bucks they received for their “green” efforts on campus.
"Green" Schools get big bucks for sustainability
Apr/27/2018
Discovery Middle School student Bouchra Benzit won the 2018 Orange County Public Schools “Spreading the Dream” essay contest.
Spreading the Dream essay contest winner selected
Apr/20/2018
Apopka High School wants to say a HUGE "Thank You" to Sonny's BBQ for supporting Saturday School with their "Random Acts of Barbecue."
OCPS appreciates its partners in education
Apr/16/2018
Using grant funding, Wekiva High School math teacher Hai-Ahn Nguyen conducted a two-day aquaponics training for other teachers interested in starting an aquaponics system at their school sites.
Aquaponics teaches hands-on STEM lessons
Apr/06/2018
In honor of National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day, Boone High School commemorated the 50th anniversary and the sacrifice of the 33 men listed on the school’s war memorial.
Honoring Brave lives lost
Mar/30/2018
On the one month anniversary of the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, approximately 50 Orange County Public Schools participated in National Walkout Day to honor their memory.
Students remember and pause
Mar/15/2018
Hundreds of OCPS high school juniors flooded the Amway Center to meet university and college representatives. In its fourth year, the University and College Expo helped students to start thinking about the post-secondary application process.
High school juniors jumpstart college application process
Mar/05/2018
To learn how to efficiently implement digital curriculum at the elementary grade levels, 12 educators from Meppel Schools in the Netherlands visited Orange County Public Schools.
OCPS hosts Netherland educators
Feb/28/2018
Dr. Teresa Tachon, AP Calculus teacher at Boone High School, was awarded the Jenny Oren Krugman Service Award by the College Board.
Boone math teacher awarded by College Board
Feb/12/2018
Orange Center Elementary students attended the Pro Bowl news conference where they received advice and tips to becoming successful from our AFC and NFC Pro Bowl Team Captains.
Orange Center Elementary learns from the Pros
Jan/26/2018
Orange County Public Schools celebrates the announcement of its 2018 Assistant Principal of the Year, Jackie Ramsey, being named a finalist for Florida Department of Education Assistant Principal of the Year.
Assistant principal is named a state finalist
Jan/16/2018
Keene’s Crossing Elementary fifth grade students have official NASA boarding passes for a Mars Mission which will launch, in May, from Vanderburgh AFB, California.
A Mission to Mars for Keene’s Crossing Students
Dec/20/2017
The Learning Counsel has selected Orange County Public Schools as the 2017 Digital Super Hero Award recipient.
National digital learning leader
Dec/15/2017
Orange County Public Schools FFA students from multiple schools bring back national awards from the 90th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, IN.
Colonial HS students bring home GOLD
Dec/15/2017
On Friday, September 29, 2017 nearly 34,000 students were trained in hands-only CPR during their student health course, HOPE, or during Physical Education.
Nearly 34,000 students trained in one day
Sep/29/2017
Special student performance of "The Giver" in the Walt Disney Theatre at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center presented by the Orlando Repertory Theatre.
Exclusive student performance at DPAC
Sep/29/2017
On Friday, September 29, 2017 nearly 34,000 students were trained in hands-only CPR during their student health course, HOPE, or during Physical Education.
Nearly 34,000 students trained in one day
Sep/29/2017
Special student performance of "The Giver" in the Walt Disney Theatre at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center presented by the Orlando Repertory Theatre.
Exclusive student performance at DPAC
Sep/28/2017
Westgate Resorts Foundation announced its investment of $100,000 in four nonprofit partnerships.
$25,000 Grant winner
Aug/31/2017
OCPS Hall of Fame inductees
2017 Hall of Fame
Aug/31/2017
As part of the recent launch of the new OCPS district and school websites, there’s also a new OCPS Mobile App.
Download the NEW OCPS Mobile App Today
Aug/28/2017
As part of the recent launch of the new OCPS district and school websites, there’s also a new OCPS Mobile App.
Download the NEW OCPS Mobile App Today
Aug/28/2017
The Operations Division at Orange County Public Schools has received the 2017 Governor's Sustained Excellence Award.
Operations Division receives the prestigious Florida Governor's Sustained Excellence Award
Aug/11/2017
The U.S. Department of Education announced that Castle Creek Elementary is among the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees.
Castle Creek ES is National Green Ribbon School
Aug/11/2017
Orange County Public Schools is ready for 2017-18 school year.
Back to School Safety
Aug/11/2017
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins was named the Career and Technical Education Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of Career and Technical Education.
Dr. Barbara Jenkins Named Career and Technical Education Superintendent of the Year
Jul/18/2017
Students and faculty at Orange Center Elementary are now part of the Urban Farming initiative sweeping the country.
Urban farming in the classroom at Orange Center
Jul/04/2017
Superintendent Barbara Jenkins is named the 2017 Hispanic-Serving School District Superintendent of the Year by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.
2017 Hispanic-Serving School District Superintendent of the Year
Apr/11/2017
Ocoee High School champion weightlifter gives back through motivational speaking as she visits the local elementary where she attended as a child, Citrus Elementary.
National title winner visits her elementary school
Apr/06/2017
Students from Corner Lake Middle School had the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. during spring break. While in D.C. students had an invitation to the White House, the House of Representative chamber, and participated in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Students participate in wreath laying at Arlington
Apr/06/2017
A large delegation from China visited Orange County Public Schools as part of the World Affairs Council of Central Florida (WACCFL).
China delegation visits OCPS to learn
Mar/22/2017
In March 2015, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council was developed to engage high school students in issues and topics that affect all high schools across our district.
Too Smart to Start
Mar/15/2017
The Avalon Middle School Sinfonia was selected through a national application process to perform at the 2017 National Orchestra Festival in Pittsburgh, PA.
Avalon MS took 3rd place in National Orchestra Festival
Mar/07/2017
SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team received a special gift from Millennia Gardens Elementary School.
Students donate lettuce to feed rescued manatees
Feb/23/2017
The partnership between New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC) and Wheatley Elementary School continues to flourish.
Successful Partnerships
Feb/23/2017
The Florida Department of Education released the 2015-2016 graduation rates for the state, school districts, and high schools. The graduation rate for OCPS traditional high schools increased by 2.6 percentage points to 92.2 percent.
District graduation rate at all-time high in Orange County Public Schools
Feb/03/2017
More Orange County students are getting off to a good start each school day thanks to an innovative program that makes it easier for kids to eat breakfast at school.
Grab n' Go Breakfast helps provide daily nutrition
Jan/13/2017
Howard Middle School Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts has once again been designated an Exemplary School by Arts Schools Network, the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools. The school first received this designation in 2014 and will now keep the designation through 2018.
Howard Middle School Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts Receives Exemplary School Designation
Jan/06/2017
Orange County Public Schools is proud to launch a new district website. Among the notable new features is a responsive design that makes it easier to view the site on mobile devices.
New Website Offers Mobile Friendly Experience
Jan/01/2017