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A 13-year-old Osceola Middle School student in Okeechobee County is in juvenile detention after the sheriff's office said Saturday he planned a mass shooting at his school nearly one month ago.
Okeechobee County Schools is seeking input on what qualities the community desires in a new superintendent for the school district.
Across the Okeechobee County School District, a new year will bring new changes. Numbers will now identify each building at all 10 schools in the county to add safety for first responders.
School lockdowns happen frequently throughout South Florida and the Treasure Coast, but many public school districts use varying terminology when it comes to lockdowns.
Okeechobee County public schools will be closed Wednesday because of the threat of Hurricane Ian. All schools will remain open Tuesday.