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From a middle-school band student to a band director now himself, Bernie Hendricks has been involved in some capacity with the Florida Bandmasters Association for years. Now, the Ocoee High band director is preparing to serve the organization itself as he steps into the role of FBA’s president-elect. The mission of FBA is to promote and support band programs throughout the state by providing opportunities for in-service growth, program evaluation and student performance. It’s the governing ...

TFA alumnus Ben DeLuzio and current Reno Aces outfielder recently was named MiLB’s Triple-A West Player of the Week

Vaccine events focus on school employees as Florida reports 5,244 new COVID-19 cases Vaccinations available for all OCPS employees Saturday and Sunday Tags:  ORLANDO, Fla. – Teachers, school staff and child care workers are getting prioritized when in comes to vaccinations. Orange County Public Schools is partnering with the state to offer district employees COVID-19 vaccines Saturday and Sunday. [TRENDING: ] The school district is hosting the walk-up vaccination sites at Colonial High Scho...

Any school employee, including those who work at charter or private schools, will be eligible to receive the vaccine March 13 and 14.

All five sites will receive 500 of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine to distribute each day.  Appointment tickets will be handed out at the sites on a first-come, first-serve basis. In a statement, OCPS says all employees regardless of age or job title are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine with an OCPS ID and their state ID like a driver’s license.  The University of Central Florida continues to vaccinate its employees through March 17 at an on-campus vaccine site. All appoin...

2 months ago Share Horizon High School, Lake Buena Vista High School and Water Spring Middle School all will open their doors this fall and relieve the community’s most-crowded public schools. Eleven years ago, Orange County Public Schools achieved a feat when it opened East River High, Lake Nona High and Lake Nona Middle schools simultaneously. This fall, the district is set to repeat history with three new schools in Horizon West and Southwest Orange. Horizon High, Lake Buen...