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Osceola County School Board member establishes Citizen Advisory Group for school safety

News Staff

Friday, February 5, 2021

Osceola County School Board Member Julius Melendez will hold the first meeting of his Citizen Advisory Group For School Safety Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the District's Administrative Complex, located at 817 Bill Beck Boulevard in Kissimmee.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cross Prairie Parkway.

Osceola County opens Cross Prairie Parkway

News Staff

Friday, February 5, 2021

A new and improved stretch of road officially opened Friday, providing motorists with enhanced options to access Florida’s Turnpike and the U.S. Highway 192 commercial corridor from Neptune and Partin Settlement Roads.

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Registration For Osceola School District’s Prekindergarten (VPK) Program opens Feb. 15

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Osceola County parents with a child who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2021, are invited to register him or her beginning Feb. 15 for the Osceola School District's 2021-22 free Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK).

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Man wanted in Osceola since 2001, arrested in Citrus after police chase

Brian McBride - Editor

Thursday, February 4, 2021

A man wanted by Osceola County authorities since 2001 for battering a law enforcement officer, was arrested in Citrus County on Monday after trying to run from law enforcement.

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KUA to host Free Student Days at Osceola County Fair

News Staff

Thursday, February 4, 2021

The Kissimmee Utility Authority will host two student days at the 77th annual Osceola County Fair in Kissimmee. The KUA Student Days will feature free fair admission for all students (kindergarten – grade 12) on Thursday, Feb. 18, (gates open at 5 p.m.).

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Foundation asks Osceola School Board to stop prayer at meetings

Brian McBride - Editor

Thursday, February 4, 2021

By Brian McBride Editor The Osceola County School Board has received a request from the Freedom From Religion Foundation asking it stop the opening prayer section at its meetings.

Participants in the Student Committee.

Spots now open for Osceola Commissioner Peggy Choudhry's Student Committee

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

For any Osceola students wanting to learn more about county government, spots are now open for Commissioner Peggy Choudhry’s Student Committee. The committee is for students from the 5th to 12th grade with parental consent.

Map of county road resurfacing project.

Osceola County road resurfacing projects planned for Kissimmee Bay area

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Osceola County officials are advising the public that the following roads are tentatively scheduled for resurfacing from Feb. 12 through Feb. 17: • Kissimmee Bay Boulevard: Fortune Road to the gated entrance.

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Lake Nona High student arrested for illegal house party that injured 4

Brian McBride - Editor

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

A Lake Nona High School student was arrested on Jan. 25 for a organizing a Davenport house party in July in that ended with four teenagers being injured and a 16-year-old being charged for DUI and hit-and-run.

Osceola County School District

Finalists named For Osceola School District's Teacher of the Year

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The field of nominees for Osceola School District's Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year has been narrowed down to the top 10 finalists in both categories, all of whom received a surprise visit from Superintendent Debra Pace announcing the news.

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