Seminole High School will be 'back to normal' after school shooting
Seminole County District Superintendent of Schools Serita D. Beamon says Thursday classes at Seminole High School will go on as planned. Even so, some parents and students are still on edge.
Central Florida schools prepare for more call-outs as students return from winter break
Students in Seminole, Flagler, and Marion counties return to school Wednesday.
Osceola County welcomes students back from winter break, sees high absentee rate due to COVID
The Osceola County School District is the first in Central Florida to welcome students back for the Spring 2022 semester.
'It could be life altering': Officials share consequences for making a school threat
Authorities are seeing an increase in threats made at Central Florida high schools and the consequences can be serious.
School violence on the rise: Leaders blame pandemic, social media
School violence is on the rise this year, according to officials. Some school leaders say they believe the increase, in part, was caused by the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on the mental health of young people.
Increase in Seminole County school fights pushing parents to withdraw students
A Seminole County school has seen an uptick in fights which is causing some parents to transfer their children to different schools.
Districts monitoring rebounds with student enrollment
Districts across the county tracked enrollment dips over the course of the pandemic and some in our area are now watching for numbers to rebound.
New state program to help your child build their personal library
Teachers are focusing on ways to make sure your child is up to speed now that students are back in the classroom. The state is also rolling out a new reading initiative offering free support.
Officials: Seminole County school employee shot at gas station
Seminole County Public Schools said that the victim and another school staff member were driving a box truck with deliveries when they stopped at the gas station.
School districts in Central Florida overcoming challenges from supply chain issues
Supply Chain issues are squeezing some cafeteria meal services and requiring districts to get creative to make sure your child is fed. There is food available, but sometimes some food items are harder to get.
Seminole County Schools add bonuses to keep bus drivers on the job
Spokesperson Michael Lawrence says he understands they have been putting in extra work. The last thing they want is to see bus drivers walk out.
Seminole County school buses roll out amid possibility of strike
Parents in Seminole County may have to find alternative transportation for Friday. District officials are warning of a possible bus driver strike or sick-out.
Seminole football player overcomes adversity, earns full-ride scholarship
Earlier this year, Donta Whack's life was turned upside down when his biggest supporter, his mother, was killed in a hit-and-run incident, according to police. But he turned this tragedy into motivation.
Central Florida school districts face substitute teacher shortage
Seminole and Volusia County Schools are facing the same crisis: a substitute teacher shortage in part due to COVID-19.
Seminole school board holds emergency meeting on face masks
There are currently 14 school districts in the state that are enforcing a mask mandate despite the governor’s executive order.
Visitors not allowed at Seminole Co. Schools until at least this date
This procedure will reportedly be reassessed at a later time given the circumstances around the COVID-19 delta variant.
School districts post COVID dashboards for first week of school
The COVID dashboard is up for week one at Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) with just a fraction of Orange County students and staff testing positive for coronavirus.
Central Florida parents concerned over no mask mandates at schools
With school starting Tuesday for Orange and Seminole counties, parents are concerned about sending their children back into the classroom with other students not wearing a mask.
Anxiety looms as parents prepare kids to go back to school
Samantha Taylor is getting her daughter, Billie, ready for second grade. It’s a big day for Billie. She hasn’t been inside a school for more than a year.
Central Florida parents file lawsuit over mask mandate ban in schools
The group wants an executive order signed by the Governor to be rescinded. The order bars schools from requiring students to wear masks.