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Award winning Poinciana High School program battling funding cuts
Award winning Poinciana High School program battling funding cuts
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Award winning Poinciana High School program battling funding cuts

Justice Department allocates $4.1M for school safety in Central Fla.
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Justice Department allocates $4.1M for school safety in Central Fla.

  • Oct 23, 2019
School Board, Osceola County Education Association reach tentative agreement on teacher program
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School Board, Osceola County Education Association reach tentative agreement on teacher program

  • Oct 21, 2019
School District honored for meeting health needs of students, staff
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School District honored for meeting health needs of students, staff

  • Oct 20, 2019
RosenCare takes over School District’s employee health clinic
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RosenCare takes over School District’s employee health clinic

  • Oct 17, 2019

Business

Business briefs: Herrera appointed vice president of Human Resources at KUA

Business briefs: Herrera appointed vice president of Human Resources at KUA

KUA helps break ground on 1 of the largest solar projects in nation

KUA helps break ground on 1 of the largest solar projects in nation

AdventHealth Celebration debuts specialized ER for kids

AdventHealth Celebration debuts specialized ER for kids

Spreading college knowledge: School District to host week-long program on higher learning
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Spreading college knowledge: School District to host week-long program on higher learning

  • Aug 25, 2019
Osceola School District’s Multicultural Department to kick-off new Family Leadership Institute
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Osceola School District’s Multicultural Department to kick-off new Family Leadership Institute

  • Aug 23, 2019
Salary increase approved by School Board
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Salary increase approved by School Board

  • Aug 18, 2019
A dream come true: Teacher of autistic students gets $2K classroom makeover
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A dream come true: Teacher of autistic students gets $2K classroom makeover

  • Aug 14, 2019

Crime

Osceola County arrest reports

Osceola County arrest reports

Husband, father-in-law of murdered mom can’t be held for homicide

Husband, father-in-law of murdered mom can’t be held for homicide

Osceola deputies arrest suspects after robbing victim at gunpoint

Osceola deputies arrest suspects after robbing victim at gunpoint

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Rosen healthcare company to take over Osceola County School District medical clinic Oct. 1

  • Aug 10, 2019
Nearly 70,000 students expected to start school on Monday
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Nearly 70,000 students expected to start school on Monday

  • Aug 9, 2019
Donations help district provide supplies for students in need
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Donations help district provide supplies for students in need

  • Aug 7, 2019
Have back-to-school transportation questions? The School District has answers
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Have back-to-school transportation questions? The School District has answers

  • Aug 5, 2019

Government

Osceola vs. Big Pharma:  County joins massive national opioid legal battle

Osceola vs. Big Pharma: County joins massive national opioid legal battle

Osceola County breaks ground on new tax collector’s office

Osceola County breaks ground on new tax collector’s office

County: new equipment enhances Osceola public safety

County: new equipment enhances Osceola public safety

School District to open 2 new schools next week
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School District to open 2 new schools next week

  • Aug 3, 2019
Osceola School Board votes to reduce property taxes
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Osceola School Board votes to reduce property taxes

  • Aug 2, 2019
Donations help district provide supplies for students in need
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Donations help district provide supplies for students in need

  • Jul 30, 2019
Every child, Every Chance, Every Day!
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Every child, Every Chance, Every Day!

  • Jul 28, 2019

Transportation

County announces road resurfacing projects

County announces road resurfacing projects

Taking it to the streets: Residents take to Facebook to discuss ‘Osceola Traffic’

Taking it to the streets: Residents take to Facebook to discuss ‘Osceola Traffic’

A deadly trend: Road fatalities on the rise in Osceola County

A deadly trend: Road fatalities on the rise in Osceola County

Making the grade: Report card: 98 percent of Osceola schools C or better
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Making the grade: Report card: 98 percent of Osceola schools C or better

  • Jul 19, 2019
Osceola students mark higher performance on state assessments
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Osceola students mark higher performance on state assessments

  • Jul 2, 2019
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Poinciana High School English teacher nominated for LifeChanger of the Year award

  • Jun 30, 2019
Back-to-school open houses for Osceola County schools
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Back-to-school open houses for Osceola County schools

  • Jun 23, 2019
New school supply lists may save Osceola County parents money, officials say
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New school supply lists may save Osceola County parents money, officials say

  • Jun 22, 2019
Osceola School Board might give second chance to failed aviation charter school
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Osceola School Board might give second chance to failed aviation charter school

  • Jun 22, 2019
School District talks dress code: Belts, hoodies, end to tucked in shirts
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School District talks dress code: Belts, hoodies, end to tucked in shirts

  • Jun 8, 2019
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Osceola County School Board says no to arming teachers

  • May 22, 2019
Teachers, parents say School District classrooms are too warm
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Teachers, parents say School District classrooms are too warm

  • May 16, 2019
Osceola School Board sets meeting on guardian program after DeSantis signs bill
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Osceola School Board sets meeting on guardian program after DeSantis signs bill

  • May 10, 2019
Plotting their paths: Decision Day rewards OHS students with post-graduation plans
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Plotting their paths: Decision Day rewards OHS students with post-graduation plans

  • May 8, 2019
Education Foundation awards graduating seniors scholarships
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Education Foundation awards graduating seniors scholarships

  • May 3, 2019
Lawmakers OK arming teachers, but sheriff and School District still opposed
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Lawmakers OK arming teachers, but sheriff and School District still opposed

  • May 3, 2019
Not ready to talk? New e-resource gives Osceola students mental health support
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Not ready to talk? New e-resource gives Osceola students mental health support

  • Apr 27, 2019
School Board honors district business partners: Kissimmee, St. Cloud police departments
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School Board honors district business partners: Kissimmee, St. Cloud police departments

  • Apr 16, 2019
Osceola School District to host Kindergarten Countdown events
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Osceola School District to host Kindergarten Countdown events

  • Apr 14, 2019
District, union reach tentative agreement on teacher salaries
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District, union reach tentative agreement on teacher salaries

  • Apr 10, 2019
Osceola School District to host kindergarten countdown events
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Osceola School District to host kindergarten countdown events

  • Apr 9, 2019
School Board and OCEA reach tentative approval on salaries, benefits for teachers
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School Board and OCEA reach tentative approval on salaries, benefits for teachers

  • Apr 5, 2019
New school focused on classical education breaks ground
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New school focused on classical education breaks ground

  • Mar 25, 2019
Joseph Malfara named Osceola County School District teacher of the year
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Joseph Malfara named Osceola County School District teacher of the year

  • Mar 15, 2019
Valencia gets $20K from Valley Bank for scholarships
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Valencia gets $20K from Valley Bank for scholarships

  • Mar 10, 2019
District theme: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!’
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District theme: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!’

  • Feb 17, 2019
New start times may come to Osceola County schools next  year
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New start times may come to Osceola County schools next year

  • Feb 16, 2019
State of Education touts district successes
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State of Education touts district successes

  • Feb 10, 2019
Parents, district react to DeSantis’ call to scrap Common Core
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Parents, district react to DeSantis’ call to scrap Common Core

  • Feb 6, 2019
How the Osceola School District raised the high school graduation rate to 89 percent
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How the Osceola School District raised the high school graduation rate to 89 percent

  • Jan 18, 2019
Osceola County schools react to new Marjory Stoneman Douglas safety report
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Osceola County schools react to new Marjory Stoneman Douglas safety report

  • Jan 9, 2019
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Kissimmee private school abruptly closes before Christmas

  • Jan 3, 2019
Super schools: Graduation rates increase in Osceola County, across state
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Super schools: Graduation rates increase in Osceola County, across state

  • Jan 2, 2019
Medical marijuana policy adopted for Osceola schools
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Medical marijuana policy adopted for Osceola schools

  • Dec 25, 2018
Osceola's graduation rate increases three percentage points and continues to be higher than state average
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Osceola's graduation rate increases three percentage points and continues to be higher than state average

  • Dec 23, 2018
"Schools of Excellence" get more autonomy from state rules
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"Schools of Excellence" get more autonomy from state rules

  • Nov 27, 2018

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  • Oct 17, 2019
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