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

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

Business

TWO area HCA hospitals receive ‘A’ grades for patient safety

TWO area HCA hospitals receive ‘A’ grades for patient safety

Look what’s in store: Tortillas made in Kissimmee set to appear on Walmart shelves

Look what’s in store: Tortillas made in Kissimmee set to appear on Walmart shelves

KUA earns high scores in customer satisfaction

KUA earns high scores in customer satisfaction

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

Crime

Suspect arrested for stealing packages from homes in the St. Cloud area

Suspect arrested for stealing packages from homes in the St. Cloud area

St. Cloud driver charged with DUI after hitting, killing pedestrian

St. Cloud driver charged with DUI after hitting, killing pedestrian

Celebration man arrested for possession of child porn

Celebration man arrested for possession of child porn

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

Government

Osceola County budget committee moves forward

Osceola County budget committee moves forward

Conservation land preserved in Kissimmee after Osceola officials deny rezoning request

Conservation land preserved in Kissimmee after Osceola officials deny rezoning request

Grieb recognized as a FAC presidential advocate in helping protect Florida’s vulnerable natural resources

Grieb recognized as a FAC presidential advocate in helping protect Florida’s vulnerable natural resources

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

Transportation

Sections of Hoagland Boulevard will be renamed Hangar Road, Jack Calhoun Drive

Sections of Hoagland Boulevard will be renamed Hangar Road, Jack Calhoun Drive

Temporary lane closures near Broadway and Neptune Road intersection planned for Thursday night

Temporary lane closures near Broadway and Neptune Road intersection planned for Thursday night

County closing section of road for improvement project

County closing section of road for improvement project

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
Medical marijuana in Osceola County schools to go before School Board next month
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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
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Valencia expands job skills programs that pay grads at least $15 an hour

  • Nov 24, 2018
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
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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
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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
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
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Osceola County receives almost $5M for Hurricane Maria evacuee students

  • Sep 10, 2018
Board imposes teacher wage contract changes
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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

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