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13.05.2021 / 19:33

OCPS medical advisory committee hosts Q&A on vaccines, pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public School’s Medical Advisory Committee met on Thursday to answer questions from parents and employees about vaccines and the pandemic.

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Florida parents can now send opinion on state testing to department of education

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools announced Florida parents can now send their opinion on state testing to the department of education.

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Orange County schools to hold in-person graduation ceremonies at Amway Center

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools are planning to hold in-person graduation ceremonies at the Amy Center.

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‘She was a legacy:’ Oviedo renames street in honor of community leader

OVIEDO, Fla. – Oviedo city leaders are honoring a woman who helped so many in the community.

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Educators ask Florida governor to add school employees to vaccine priority groups

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools superintendent and Florida’s largest teachers union are asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to allocate coronavirus vaccines for school employees.OCPS Superintendent Dr.

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‘We are deeply concerned:’ Orange County schools see increase in COVID-19 cases ahead of winter break

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – While many students may be excited for the upcoming winter break, Orange County Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins says she’s worried risky behavior during the holidays could have a negative impact on classrooms next semester.She said during the county’s COVID-19 update on Thursday there have been more than 2,000 coronavirus cases among students, faculty, and staff since in-person classes resumed in August.

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Birthday parties, off-campus events continue to fuel school-related COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Since Orange County Public Schools welcomed students back for in-person learning there have been more than 400 cases of coronavirus across the district in under two months and, according to Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins, a majority of those case are tied to off-campus activities.As of Friday, Oct.

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TBD if Orange County Schools will continue virtual learning in January

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said it is still up in the air if the district will continue with LaunchED learning next semester due to the coronavirus pandemic.[TRENDING: 1 dead in Melbourne triple shooting | Type O blood may mean lower COVID-19 risk | Biketoberfest begins in Daytona Beach]“The commissioners emergency order expires in December at our semester break,” Jenkins said.Jenkins said the Florida Department of Education has indicated further instruction will likely be issued in mid-November to notify school districts.

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16,000 Orange County students switch to in-person learning. Here’s what that means for teaches, schools

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr.

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70 nurses needed in Orange County Public Schools

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As part of a new initiative, Orange County is in the process of hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse for every public school in the county. Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said the district’s biggest concern is finding those additional LPNs.Dr.

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Orange County Public Schools launches online dashboard showing COVID-19 cases

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools on Monday launched a digital dashboard that parents, students and staff can use to see how many COVID-19 cases have been reported across the district’s school campuses.The dashboard, available here, shows there have been 114 confirmed coronavirus cases since face-to-face learning began on Aug.

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Rapid testing on the way in Orange County, health officer says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Dr. Raul Pino with the Florida Department of Health gave the Orange County Medical Advisory committee an encouraging report and took questions on Wednesday.

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Thousands of unregistered Orange County students will not result in layoffs this semester, superintendent says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida school districts, including Orange County, are working to locate students who did not register for online or in-person options this year.Orange County Public School enrollment is down 18,000 students below the 209,000 students projected in July, Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said Friday in a video update to OCPS families.“Principals, teachers, social workers and staff are diligently pursuing the students we were expecting. I want to encourage parents, guardians, family members who are aware of a change in location of one of our students to reach out to their school,” Jenkins said.Jenkins also addresses concerns about possible layoffs due to low enrollment.

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OCPS Medical Advisory Committee meets to discuss spread of COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Medical Advisory Committee for Orange County Public Schools met on Friday to discuss the current health concerns in the classroom and guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.After a week of face-to-face learning, district officials said 36 students or staff have tested positive for the virus, which has resulted in a total of 117 people who have been advised to quarantine.So far, eleven schools have had at least one positive case, but Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said there will likely be more.“We’ve got a couple of questionable,” Jenkins said.

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Orange County Public Schools holds final workshop before students return to campus

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Before Orange County students head back to school for face-to-face instruction on Friday, district leaders took questions from school board members Thursday evening.Thursday’s workshop session was aimed at clarifying any lingering questions about the district’s plan to safely welcome students back to campus.Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said the district implemented a detailed plan through a more than 70-page manual to prepare for in-person learning. “I’m a little bit sad because it is a first day of school like no other first day of school.

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Orange County shows what classrooms will look like when students return

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools invited us inside a classroom Wednesday at Lake Como School, a teacher was teaching via the LaunchEd platform.School officials hosted the event prior to students’ expected return to face-to-face learning on Friday.Inside the classroom, a teacher had her laptop propped up on her desk, so students at home could see the board with materials behind her. OCPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins said teachers will have access to technology, like Swivel cameras, to assist in teaching those in person and those learning from home.“It gives them the ability to move around the classroom and still be on camera with their students that are at home,” Dr.

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Orange County students miss their friends as virtual learning begins

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public School officials are thanking parents and students for their patience Monday afternoon after what was a rough start for many to the new school year which took place virtually Monday morning. All 212,000 students in Orange County will be doing the first nine days virtually on LaunchEd@Home before about 37% of them go into a classroom for face-to-face learning on Aug.

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By the numbers: Here’s how the first day of virtual school went in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Thousands of Orange County Public Schools students logged on to the LaunchEd platform Monday morning to begin the semester as concerns about the coronavirus continue.OCPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins acknowledged Monday afternoon that students and teachers alike experienced some technical glitches but overall, she said the process went well and she expects it to get even better as time goes on.[READ: 4 things Orange County Public Schools wants parents to know before Monday | Everything you need to know about Orange County’s back-to-school plan]“Quite frankly, for our first day, we thought it went phenomenally well.

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Superintendent explains why Orange County changed fall plan

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools said virtual learning will be provided to all students starting Aug. 10.

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Orange County Superintendent shares plans for graduation ceremonies

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins shared the latest plans for graduation ceremonies.

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Central Florida schools begin distributing meals to students as class move online amid coronavirus

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With students out of school due to the coronavirus pandemic, school districts across Central Florida are beginning to offer free and healthy meals for their students.

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Orange County schools prepare for distance learning to combat spread of coronavirus

ORLANDO, Fla. – As coronavirus concerns have prompted the closure of all public and private schools until at least April 15, school administrators are scrambling to produce educational materials and set up online courses to resume classes from a distance.

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Deep cleaning underway at Orange County schools before teachers return

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – From top to bottom, custodians with Orange County Public Schools are deep cleaning and sanitizing each school. While the students are out for an extended break due to the Coronavirus, teachers are expected to report back to school Monday.

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