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Annual back-to-school drive at Walt Disney World supports A Gift for Teaching
Read full article: Annual back-to-school drive at Walt Disney World supports A Gift for TeachingVolunteers 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.
Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, students
Read full article: Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, studentsThousands of students in Central Florida are back in school but many are still in need of school supplies.
Orange County high school metal detector pilot fizzles out, but random searches still on the table
Read full article: Orange County high school metal detector pilot fizzles out, but random searches still on the tableOrange 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.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, FBI join forces to educate parents about internet dangers
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, FBI join forces to educate parents about internet dangersDeputies 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 school district’s new absence notification policy to start again
Read full article: Orange County school district’s new absence notification policy to start againOrange County Public Schools said its new absent notification system will be up and running again as we head into the second week of classes.
The importance of sports screenings for children, explained by Orlando Health doctor
Read full article: The importance of sports screenings for children, explained by Orlando Health doctorDr. 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.
Orlando Health doctor discusses healthy eating for college students
Read full article: Orlando Health doctor discusses healthy eating for college studentsDr. 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.
Volunteers donate backpacks with hygiene products, other needs for foster children in Orlando
Read full article: Volunteers donate backpacks with hygiene products, other needs for foster children in OrlandoDozens of backpacks filled with hygiene products and new pajamas will be donated to foster kids in the Orlando area.
Back to school: Importance of parental involvement
Read full article: Back to school: Importance of parental involvementA 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.
Sugar Mill Elementary in Port Orange makes safety changes for 1st day of school after death of 10-year-old
Read full article: Sugar Mill Elementary in Port Orange makes safety changes for 1st day of school after death of 10-year-oldThe 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.
Orange County middle schools clinch certification needed to open by 1st day of classes
Read full article: Orange County middle schools clinch certification needed to open by 1st day of classesHoward 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.
Orange County school district leaders address difficulties heading into new year of classes
Read full article: Orange County school district leaders address difficulties heading into new year of classesWith students heading back to school soon in Orange County, the district is also facing some challenges to start the new school year.
‘Safety first, success always:’ 7th Circuit officials share initiative to address substance abuse, violence in schools
Read full article: ‘Safety first, success always:’ 7th Circuit officials share initiative to address substance abuse, violence in schoolsR.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.
These 2 schools in Orange County may not be ready for students on the first day of classes
Read full article: These 2 schools in Orange County may not be ready for students on the first day of classesWith only days before the new school year, two schools in Orange County may not be ready for the first day of classes.
Seminole County will pay $20/hour for school bus drivers. Here are the needs elsewhere
Read full article: Seminole County will pay $20/hour for school bus drivers. Here are the needs elsewhereSeveral 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.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are the new schools opening in Central Florida
Read full article: COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are the new schools opening in Central FloridaCentral 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.