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A Mission to Mars for Keene’s Crossing Students
12/20/2017
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.
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Colonial HS students bring home GOLD
12/15/2017
Orange County Public Schools FFA students from multiple schools bring back national awards from the 90th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, IN.
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National digital learning leader
12/15/2017
The Learning Counsel has selected Orange County Public Schools as the 2017 Digital Super Hero Award recipient.
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Dr. Phillips Arts Center performance of "the Giver"
Exclusive student performance at DPAC
09/29/2017
Special student performance of "The Giver" in the Walt Disney Theatre at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center presented by the Orlando Repertory Theatre.
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World Heart Day
Nearly 34,000 students trained in one day
09/29/2017
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.
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Nearly 34,000 students trained in one day
09/29/2017
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.
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Exclusive student performance at DPAC
09/28/2017
Special student performance of "The Giver" in the Walt Disney Theatre at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center presented by the Orlando Repertory Theatre.
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2017 Hall of Fame
08/31/2017
OCPS Hall of Fame inductees
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$25,000 Grant winner
08/31/2017
Westgate Resorts Foundation announced its investment of $100,000 in four nonprofit partnerships.
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Download the Mobile App Today
Example of the NEW OCPS Mobile App Main Screen
08/28/2017
As part of the recent launch of the new OCPS district and school websites, there’s also a new OCPS Mobile App.
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Download the NEW OCPS Mobile App Today
08/28/2017
As part of the recent launch of the new OCPS district and school websites, there’s also a new OCPS Mobile App.
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Back to School Safety
08/11/2017
Orange County Public Schools is ready for 2017-18 school year.
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Castle Creek ES is National Green Ribbon School
08/11/2017
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.
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Superintendent Barbara Jenkins
Dr. Barbara Jenkins Named Career and Technical Education Superintendent of the Year
07/18/2017
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.
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Urban farming in the classroom at Orange Center
07/04/2017
Students and faculty at Orange Center Elementary are now part of the Urban Farming initiative sweeping the country.
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2017 Hispanic-Serving School District Superintendent of the Year
04/11/2017
Superintendent Barbara Jenkins is named the 2017 Hispanic-Serving School District Superintendent of the Year by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.
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Students participate in wreath laying at Arlington
04/06/2017
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.
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National title winner visits her elementary school
04/06/2017
Ocoee High School champion weightlifter gives back through motivational speaking as she visits the local elementary where she attended as a child, Citrus Elementary.
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China delegation visits OCPS to learn
03/22/2017
A large delegation from China visited Orange County Public Schools as part of the World Affairs Council of Central Florida (WACCFL).
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Too Smart to Start
03/15/2017
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.
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Avalon MS took 3rd place in National Orchestra Festival
03/07/2017
The Avalon Middle School Sinfonia was selected through a national application process to perform at the 2017 National Orchestra Festival in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Successful Partnerships
02/23/2017
The partnership between New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC) and Wheatley Elementary School continues to flourish.
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Students donate lettuce to feed rescued manatees
02/23/2017
SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team received a special gift from Millennia Gardens Elementary School.
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Cap and Gown
District graduation rate at all-time high in Orange County Public Schools
02/03/2017
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.
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Grab n' Go Breakfast helps provide daily nutrition
01/13/2017
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.
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Howard Middle School
Howard Middle School Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts
01/06/2017
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.
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New Website Offers Mobile Friendly Experience
01/01/2017
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.
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