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Orange County Public Schools holds reunification training following active shooter exercise
Read full article: Orange County Public Schools holds reunification training following active shooter exerciseA reunification exercise took place at East River High School. It comes after last year's active shooter training with Orange County Public Schools.
Orange County high schooler was at fault for crash that killed him, report says
Read full article: Orange County high schooler was at fault for crash that killed him, report saysThe high schooler — 18-year-old Nick Miner — was driving a truck to tow a vehicle stuck on the shoulder along Dallas Boulevard on the night of Oct. 23, 2022.
Family of high school quarterback killed in Orange County crash begs for answers
Read full article: Family of high school quarterback killed in Orange County crash begs for answersThe parents of 18-year-old Nick Miner are still waiting for answers nearly two months after he was killed in an Orange County crash.
Tribute held for East River High School star quarterback who died in crash
Read full article: Tribute held for East River High School star quarterback who died in crashA tribute is planned for an 18-year-old Orlando high school star quarterback as his football team will play their first game since he was killed in a crash.
19-year-old arrested in shooting at East River High School, deputies say
Read full article: 19-year-old arrested in shooting at East River High School, deputies sayA 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened in a school’s parking lot this week, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Orange County Public Schools announces graduation dates for class of 2021
Read full article: Orange County Public Schools announces graduation dates for class of 2021ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools officials have announced graduation dates for the class of 2021. Timber Creek High School, May 26 at 2 p.m.University High School, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.Evans High School, May 27 at 8:30 a.m.Jones High School, May 27 at 2 p.m.Ocoee High School, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.Orange Technical College, June 2 at 8:30 a.m.District officials said the schedule is based on the availability of the arena during NBA playoffs or Solar Bears hockey games. In the event the Amway Center is unable to host any of the ceremonies on the above dates, alternative locations will be determined, the county said. Superintendent Barbara Jenkins spoke about these preliminary plans during her Community Update video, which was released Friday. All guidelines and protocols are being made in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County and the Amway Center.
More Orange County high school football games canceled due to COVID-19 cases
Read full article: More Orange County high school football games canceled due to COVID-19 casesORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two local high school football games that were supposed to happen Friday night have been canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases, according to Orange County Public Schools. The affected games are: Freedom High School vs. East River High School and Ocoee High School vs. Celebration High School. The Ocoee game has been canceled due to contact tracing at Celebration, which played against Freedom last week. Games involving Evans High School vs. West Orange High School and Edgewater High vs. Wekiva High have also been canceled earlier this season. Orange County football players are required to get rapid coronavirus testing before games.
Orange County reports 54 cases of COVID-19 at 34 schools, 4 work locations
Read full article: Orange County reports 54 cases of COVID-19 at 34 schools, 4 work locationsORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Orange County Public Schools announced as of Aug. 21, preliminary data shows there have been 54 confirmed cases of coronavirus at 34 schools and four other work locations. The district said the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued 199 quarantine letters to specific students and staff members at eight schools. Letters were sent to certain students and staff at the following schools:East River High SchoolPiedmont Lakes Middle SchoolLakeview Middle SchoolCollege Park Middle SchoolRiverside Elementary SchoolJohn Young Elementary SchoolNorthLake Park Community SchoolSunset Park Elementary SchoolThe district is reminding parents to not send a student to school if their child is not feeling well or if someone in their household has tested positive for the virus. School officials said if someone in a students household has COVID-19 symptoms and is awaiting results from a COVID-19 test, the child should not be sent to school.