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Education

District theme: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!’
District theme: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!’
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District theme: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!’

New start times may come to Osceola County schools next year
News

New start times may come to Osceola County schools next year

  • Updated 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
News

How the Osceola School District raised the high school graduation rate to 89 percent

  • Jan 18, 2019

Business

KUA President Jim Welsh inducted into Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber Hall of Fame

KUA President Jim Welsh inducted into Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber Hall of Fame

St. Cloud Medical Group opens new primary care clinic

St. Cloud Medical Group opens new primary care clinic

Central Florida’s unemployment rate increased 3 percent in December

Central Florida’s unemployment rate increased 3 percent in December

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
News

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

Crime

Man shot and killed in Kissimmee on Sunday

Man shot and killed in Kissimmee on Sunday

Student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up’ middle school on social media

Student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up’ middle school on social media

3 suspects arrested for kidnapping after taking man's girlfriend

3 suspects arrested for kidnapping after taking man's girlfriend

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
News

"Schools of Excellence" get more autonomy from state rules

  • Nov 27, 2018
Medical marijuana in Osceola County schools to go before School Board next month
News

Medical marijuana in Osceola County schools to go before School Board next month

  • Nov 25, 2018
Valencia expands job skills programs that pay grads at least $15 an hour
News

Valencia expands job skills programs that pay grads at least $15 an hour

  • Nov 24, 2018

Government

One-cent sales tax will appear on May referendum in Osceola County

One-cent sales tax will appear on May referendum in Osceola County

KUA Board appoints Brian Horton as president & general manager, CEO

KUA Board appoints Brian Horton as president & general manager, CEO

Here comes the sun: Kissimmee to use solar power in 100 percent of city buildings by 2020

Here comes the sun: Kissimmee to use solar power in 100 percent of city buildings by 2020

Q&A with Teresa Castillo: Fresh face for future of education
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Q&A with Teresa Castillo: Fresh face for future of education

  • Nov 8, 2018
Q&A with Jay Wheeler: Hitting the road after 16 years on the School Board
News

Q&A with Jay Wheeler: Hitting the road after 16 years on the School Board

  • Nov 2, 2018
Liberty student is national rocket competition winner
News

Liberty student is national rocket competition winner

  • Oct 21, 2018
New charter school provides SLAM dunk opportunities for students
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New charter school provides SLAM dunk opportunities for students

  • Oct 13, 2018

Transportation

Roadwork on the Radar: Here are some Osceola County, Kissimmee road projects

Roadwork on the Radar: Here are some Osceola County, Kissimmee road projects

Residents: Fix Poinciana SunRail bus service

Residents: Fix Poinciana SunRail bus service

School District’s journey from good to great sees glowing highlights
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School District’s journey from good to great sees glowing highlights

  • Sep 17, 2018
Foundation to community: Help keep teacher supply store stocked
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Foundation to community: Help keep teacher supply store stocked

  • Sep 14, 2018
Osceola County receives almost $5M for Hurricane Maria evacuee students
News

Osceola County receives almost $5M for Hurricane Maria evacuee students

  • Sep 10, 2018
Board imposes teacher wage contract changes
News

Board imposes teacher wage contract changes

  • Sep 5, 2018
Osceola School District to improve school transportation information with new Here Comes the Bus Mobile app
Education

Osceola School District to improve school transportation information with new Here Comes the Bus Mobile app

  • Aug 26, 2018
Community Vision names Superintendent Debra Pace as outstanding leader
Education

Community Vision names Superintendent Debra Pace as outstanding leader

  • Aug 25, 2018
This Poinciana charter school is paying Osceola County twice as much for a school resource officer
Government

This Poinciana charter school is paying Osceola County twice as much for a school resource officer

  • Aug 21, 2018
Valencia College names Kathleen Plinske as executive vice president and provost
Education

Valencia College names Kathleen Plinske as executive vice president and provost

  • Aug 20, 2018
Two new high schools open Monday when classes resume
Education

Two new high schools open Monday when classes resume

  • Aug 10, 2018
Education

Tips from the Kissimmee Police Dept. on how to keep your kids safe this school year

  • Aug 7, 2018
Osceola School District to use teacher emails to market products and services
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Osceola School District to use teacher emails to market products and services

  • Aug 3, 2018
Osceola County School District strikes down bonus, lower health costs for teachers
Education

Osceola County School District strikes down bonus, lower health costs for teachers

  • Aug 2, 2018
St. Cloud High School Band gets a new set of wheels
Education

St. Cloud High School Band gets a new set of wheels

  • Jul 28, 2018
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will be Aug. 3-5
Business

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will be Aug. 3-5

  • Jul 26, 2018
Re-organized nonprofit hosting St. Cloud school supply drive
Education

Re-organized nonprofit hosting St. Cloud school supply drive

  • Jul 11, 2018
District receives $1.62 M from state to fund mental health
Opinion

District receives $1.62 M from state to fund mental health

  • Jun 24, 2018
Board approves contract for online charter school despite concerning record
Education

Board approves contract for online charter school despite concerning record

  • Jun 19, 2018
Education

English language arts test results show student growth

  • Jun 3, 2018
Education

6 Osceola schools named best in nation by magazine

  • May 29, 2018
New school safety measures arise after latest shooting
Education

New school safety measures arise after latest shooting

  • May 21, 2018
Education

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando offers discount to cosplayers

  • May 15, 2018
Education

Teachers’ union plans protest over insurance hike

  • May 14, 2018
Education

Two free early education programs available in Osceola

  • May 9, 2018
Education

Weisheyer nominated as president-elect for Florida School Boards Association

  • May 9, 2018
Osceola County School District grapples with $2.4M health care debt
Education

Osceola County School District grapples with $2.4M health care debt

  • May 9, 2018
Students celebrate higher education with Decision Day
Education

Students celebrate higher education with Decision Day

  • May 8, 2018
School District in need of 33 resource officers to comply with new state law
Education

School District in need of 33 resource officers to comply with new state law

  • May 5, 2018
Aviation high school to open in August
Business

Aviation high school to open in August

  • May 2, 2018
Pets making a difference for residents of all ages
Education

Pets making a difference for residents of all ages

  • May 1, 2018
Taking cues from tech industry, NeoCity Academy bucks normal school models
Education

Taking cues from tech industry, NeoCity Academy bucks normal school models

  • Apr 28, 2018
New rapid training programs coming to Valencia
Business

New rapid training programs coming to Valencia

  • Apr 26, 2018
Teachers fight back against proposed healthcare hikes
Business

Teachers fight back against proposed healthcare hikes

  • Apr 6, 2018
District breaks ground on Harmony Middle
Education

District breaks ground on Harmony Middle

  • Mar 30, 2018

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  • Feb 14, 2019
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  • Jan 17, 2019
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  • Dec 13, 2018
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  • Nov 15, 2018
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  • Oct 11, 2018
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  • Oct 11, 2018
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  • Oct 10, 2018

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