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Education

"Schools of Excellence" get more autonomy from state rules
"Schools of Excellence" get more autonomy from state rules
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"Schools of Excellence" get more autonomy from state rules

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

Business

Construction begins on $20 million multi-family apartment development in Kissimmee

Construction begins on $20 million multi-family apartment development in Kissimmee

Central Florida’s unemployment rate at 2.7 percent for October

Central Florida’s unemployment rate at 2.7 percent for October

Small Business Saturday offers savings in Kissimmee, St. Cloud

Small Business Saturday offers savings in Kissimmee, St. Cloud

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

Crime

Armed robbery suspects who posed as law enforcement arrested

Armed robbery suspects who posed as law enforcement arrested

Kissimmee man attacked, threatened to kill wife, deputies say

Kissimmee man attacked, threatened to kill wife, deputies say

St. Cloud man arrested for sexually abusing girl

St. Cloud man arrested for sexually abusing girl

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

Government

Commission changes comprehensive growth plan at Tavistock’s request

Commission changes comprehensive growth plan at Tavistock’s request

Osceola County commissioners select new chair, vice chair

Osceola County commissioners select new chair, vice chair

Here’s a first look at the Central Avenue project in Kissimmee

Here’s a first look at the Central Avenue project in Kissimmee

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

Transportation

Residents: Fix Poinciana SunRail bus service

Residents: Fix Poinciana SunRail bus service

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
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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
Business

Teachers’ union, school district sit down to bargain

  • Mar 29, 2018
Active shooter drills begin in Osceola County schools
Education

Active shooter drills begin in Osceola County schools

  • Mar 20, 2018
Education

Correction in school stories

  • Mar 20, 2018
Education

School employees stand to lose with ‘raises’

  • Mar 19, 2018
Education

New school music program geared to help hurricane evacuees

  • Mar 18, 2018
Celebration High educator named Teacher of the Year
Education

Celebration High educator named Teacher of the Year

  • Mar 14, 2018
Vacation homes to no longer pay School District impact fees
Business

Vacation homes to no longer pay School District impact fees

  • Mar 13, 2018
Teachers may get raises, but at a cost
Business

Teachers may get raises, but at a cost

  • Mar 13, 2018
Pace: Young women can be part of any field or career path they choose
Education

Pace: Young women can be part of any field or career path they choose

  • Mar 7, 2018
Astronaut visits Neptune Elementary
Education

Astronaut visits Neptune Elementary

  • Mar 6, 2018

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