Volunteers at Walt Disney World sifted through thousands of school supplies as part of the company's annual back-to-school drive supporting A Gift For Teaching.

Orange County high school students will not need to pass through metal detectors every morning, but the schools themselves and events related to them will still be subject to random searches, according to a district spokesperson.

Thousands of students in Central Florida are back in school but many are still in need of school supplies.

Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are set to hold a meeting Wednesday to help parents and guardians on how to keep their children safe from the internet.

Orange County Public Schools said its new absent notification system will be up and running again as we head into the second week of classes.

Dr. Gerson Valencia, a pediatric cardiologist from Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, discussed why sports screenings for student athletes are so critical to prepare for a fun, safe season.

Dr. Chirag Panchal, a local family doctor with Orlando Health, joined the chat to talk about "The Freshman 15" and other health-related issues for college-aged patients.

Dozens of backpacks filled with hygiene products and new pajamas will be donated to foster kids in the Orlando area.

A licensed mental health counselor joined Breakfast with Bridgett on Tuesday to talk more about how supporting our students through parental involvement in their schools can get positive results all year.

Rebecca Laisch of St. Cloud will join Trooper Steve on Patrol to discuss ways to improve crosswalk safety.

Most Central Florida school districts started school on Monday.

More school zone speed cameras have been installed at two more schools in Eustis.

The family of a fallen police officer gets a special escort for the first day of school.

The first day of school consisted of several safety changes following the death of Shaolan Kamaly, 10, who was struck and killed while riding her bike on the crosswalk back in May.

Howard Middle and Luminary Middle, two Orange County schools feared to be empty on the first day of classes amid construction delays, have clinched the necessary certification to welcome students back on time.

With students heading back to school soon in Orange County, the district is also facing some challenges to start the new school year.

We have been covering a lot of back-to-school topics and today is no different.

R.J. Larizza, state attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit, held a news conference in Bunnell with four county superintendents to announce an initiative focused on communicating to students the harms of violence and substance abuse, most specifically that of vaping.

School leaders are getting ready to officially open the new Tomoka Elementary School in Ormond Beach with a ribbon cutting celebration.

When school starts in Seminole County, so will random classroom searches with a sheriff’s office canine to make campuses safer.

With only days before the new school year, two schools in Orange County may not be ready for the first day of classes.

Students will go back to school on Aug. 12 in Marion County, many with a different starting time than they are used to.

Here's one way you can help in Central Florida.

School zones in Palm Bay will be outfitted with speed cameras to begin the new school year.

Several counties across Central Florida are in need of bus drivers for the upcoming school year. Listed below are the employment needs for the different districts.

A Seminole County special needs teacher was surprised with a dream makeover to her classroom.

Shantala Boss, a licensed mental health counselor from Boss Wellness, talked about easing back to school related anxiety.

With less than two weeks left until the first day of school, the Volusia County School Board has moved ahead with a controversial rule change intended as a safety and security measure.

Organization expects to get results for hundreds of families ahead of the new school year

One of Central Florida’s fastest-growing communities finally has its first middle school. Brevard Public Schools cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Viera Middle School which broke ground last year.

Central Florida students will be heading back to the classroom in just a couple of weeks. Some of those students will be walking the halls of brand new campuses.

Hundreds of thousands of Central Florida students will be able to get free meals for the 2024-2025 school year.

Brevard Public Schools is getting ready for the school year by welcoming in hundreds to its New Teacher Academy.

There’s only 14 days left in summer vacation before school comes along to end it. So for parents looking for one more kids’ outing, Central Florida Zoo is offering free tickets.

Starting Monday, parents across the state will have the chance to save some money on school supplies with the return of what's become an annual back to school sales tax holiday.

The Brevard superintendent broke the good news to hundreds of principals, and assistant principals at Kennedy Space Center.

News 6 wants to know what issues are important to you as your child heads back to school and voters choose new members of local school boards.

Trooper Steve talks bicycle safety ahead of the school year.

It's only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school.

Florida’s statewide sales tax holiday begins on Monday, July 29, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 11 this year.

Earlier this year, Brevard County approved starting school in July for an elementary school that's tried a shorter summer break before.

Here is a listing of events in Central Florida that are giving away free backpacks, school supplies and a variety of other services.

The start of the new school year is less than a month away and soon all of the students will be back in the classroom.

A Gift For Teaching's The Great Big Backpack Build came back this summer stronger than ever with over 400 volunteers full of smiles and great energy!

There are several tax holidays this summer, including a Freedom Month.

Volunteers with the Wawa Foundation were out of the office and instead were working hard to build more than a dozen metal carts at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

As someone who was once a very broke college student, having TV, let alone free TV, was an aspirational goal to have.

The Saturn app, which combines an online student calendar with social media functionality, has exploded in popularity ahead of a new year of school.

The Brevard County school district is making therapy dog history this year with the help of “cuddly” bloodhounds assigned to four elementary schools, with another canine waiting for assignment.

Volusia County students went back to school on Monday, along with the school resource officers.

More than 60,000 students are back in the classroom as the school year began in Volusia County on Monday.

As record-breaking heat stretches across Central Florida, students in Volusia County are heading back to school on Monday.

Dr. Mark Shanoff joins Justin Warmoth on "The Weekly."

As classes resumed this week at Chesterton Academy of Orlando, most of the students who attend the private, faith-based “classical” high school are receiving financial assistance through state-supported scholarships commonly known as vouchers.

Heading into the school year, almost all of Central Florida's districts are still facing a teacher shortage and are finding different ways to fill the gaps.

If you’ve ever contemplated making a mid-life career change this week’s Getting Results Award winner has a message for you.Catherine Terrell says do what’s in your heart.

As nearly 212,000 students went back to school in Orange County on Thursday, district leaders are talking about the changes they’re facing because of staffing shortages.

We want to see your back-to-school photos. They may be used on TV!

Orange County Public Schools placed a call to student families urging parents to drive their children to their first day of classes Thursday, if they could, in order lessen the local impact of a nationwide bus driver shortage.

One lucky Central Florida student got to ride in style with Trooper Steve in Results-1 on his first day of school.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions.

Lake Silver Elementary held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for its fully refurbished playground for students with physical challenges.

School district leaders across the state are taking a patchwork of approaches to a college-credit psychology course, as many high-school students head back to class this week amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board.

See how the Solutionaries team addresses educational challenges to exploring food insecurity and behavioral interventions.

Orange County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in Florida with more than 200,000 students, is sending a safety message to parents via email focusing on gun safety and gun storage.

All month News 6 is celebrating the work of our local teachers, asking them why they teach.

Volusia County goes back to school on Monday, and the school board is looking to change some of the rules on its student code of conduct and the punishments for breaking it.

Hospital and urgent care facilities around Central Florida are reporting an uptick in patients looking for help with heat-related illnesses, as the heat index pushes "feels like: temperatures into the triple digits.

News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.

The Lake County School District has seen a lot of growth and in order to keep up with it, they're taking certain actions to deal with it.

Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare’s plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides that were developed, in part, to take into consideration a state law that restricts classroom materials with sexual content.

Typically, when you go to the store you may be looking at the words ‘youth’ and ‘adult’ when picking a helmet size, when you really should be paying attention to the measurements.

Media specialists have been working through the summer to make sure school and classroom libraries are up to new state standards.

Parents and guardians of students in Orange County can now communicate with teachers through texting.

The school year starts Thursday in Seminole County, and the school district wants to reassure parents that safety is their top priority.

Trooper Steve On Patrol makes special delivery to Mollie Ray Elementary School.

Starting with Sheriff Wayne Ivey’s livestream last year at the Brevard County jail and followed by months of divisive debate, the chair of Brevard County’s school board believes the district is benefiting from its tough conversations on student discipline.

The SpeakOut anonymous tips program is poised to connect student leads with law enforcement agencies in six Central Florida school districts for the 2023-24 school year.

Orange County schools and law enforcement officials are set to hold a back-to-school safety news conference on Monday morning.

With back to school right around the corner, a psychiatrist with AdventHealth for Children is sharing how parents can connect with their kids about mental health while also giving their child room to grow.

Students in Central Florida are set to go back to school, and many events in the days leading up to the start of the school year are offering free supplies and more.

The new school year is getting underway across Central Florida. We’ve asked our local teachers “Why do you teach?”

Brevard County’s public school teachers are back at work ahead of another school year, but the district is once again grappling with instructional vacancies — around 200 of them.

We are quickly approaching the time of year when students will be returning to school, but there are many who begin the year without the supplies they need.

When we think about the school year beginning, for many, it can be exciting; for others it can be somewhat stressful.

The Osceola County Sheriff and Osceola Superintendent held a news conference on Wednesday to show parents how they plan to keep students, faculty and staff safe this school year.

Students head back to school August 10th. Here's some ways you can save on school supplies and student lunches.

More than 200 educators had the chance to shop for school supplies free of charge at Orange County’s A Gift for Teaching on Tuesday.

The school year is getting off to a special start for four Central Florida public school teachers who are receiving free classroom makeovers.

This CompTIA and IT learning bundle here on sale for 83% off can give you some much needed smarts

Saturday morning, leaders in DeLand gave out more than 1,000 backpacks and even more school supplies to families ahead of the school year’s impending start.

Some schools in Central Florida will offer free meals for every student this school year.

Just in time for students to head back to school, the company spared no expense teaming up with Universal Products & Experiences to hatch out two Jurassic Park-inspired items.

News 6 wants to help get results for your children before they head back to school with a free helmet fitting event.

The Lake County School District held a ceremony and invited the community to tour its newest K8 school on Wednesday.

Museum of Illusions Orlando at ICON Park is celebrating teachers with a complimentary ticket offer.

Back-to-school time is just around the corner and loads of places across Orlando are celebrating with giveaways, parties and so much more.

We asked and you answered! Last year we launched our "Why I Teach" initiative, celebrating educators across Central Florida.

The Lake County school district welcomed more than 300 new teachers at its Launch Into Lake event on Tuesday.

The Osceola County School Board has officially instituted a parent hotline.