OCPS Teacher Named ‘Teacher of the Year’ Finalist
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Dorina Sackman, an ESOL language arts teacher at Westridge Middle School in Orlando, is a 2014 Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year finalist.
Orange County Students Honored Nationwide for Volunteer Work
Tiffany Tang from Cypress Creek High was selected as a Distinguished Finalist Award recipient and Merrie Grace Harding from Boone High School was awarded a Certificate of Excellence.
Orange County Students, Staff Return to School Amidst Beefed up Security
About 184,000 Orange County public school students will return to their class rooms next Monday with enhanced security measures in place and following a two-week winter break.
OCPS Students to Show Off Culinary Arts Skills in Annual Competition
One hundred high school students from Orange County Public Schools will get to demonstrate their culinary skills at the Third Annual Central Florida High School Culinary Competition and Conference, tomorrow, Thursday, December 13 at the Marriott World Center in Orlando.
Local Schools Make Honor Roll, Again
Orange County Public Schools is on the AP® District Honor Roll for the second year in a row, the District announced Tuesday.
Nickelson, National Presenter, To Discuss Brain Smart Foods, Learning
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in partnership with the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) is kicking off the 2012-2013 school year with the “Ambassador of Maximizing Learning” LeAnn Nickelsen.
Orange County has Fewer “A” Rated Schools
Orange County Public Schools now has 10 percent fewer “A” rated schools based on the performance on FCAT 2.0, although the number of “B” schools increased by seven percent, a release from OCPS stated Thusday.
OCPS Earns Nationwide Award for Child Nutrition, Safety
The Council of the Great City Schools presented Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Michael Eugene with the “Managing for Results Achievement Award” on April 5, 2012.
Orange County students win National Achievement Scholarships
Orange County Public Schools announced three students as winners in the 48th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.
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