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Education

School Board honors district business partners: Kissimmee, St. Cloud police departments
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

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

Business

KUA earns storm response award for 3rd straight year

KUA earns storm response award for 3rd straight year

Kissimmee ice cream shop opens second location at Florida Mall

Kissimmee ice cream shop opens second location at Florida Mall

Downtown living: Two major Kissimmee apartment projects plan to lure residents

Downtown living: Two major Kissimmee apartment projects plan to lure residents

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
News

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

Crime

Celebration driver arrested after killing motorcyclist and leaving scene on U.S. 192

Celebration driver arrested after killing motorcyclist and leaving scene on U.S. 192

Osceola deputies arrest man wanted for three armed robberies along U.S. 192

Osceola deputies arrest man wanted for three armed robberies along U.S. 192

Deputies searching for suspect who robbed Osceola hotel at gunpoint

Deputies searching for suspect who robbed Osceola hotel at gunpoint

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
News

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

Government

Mike Fisher announces and files for Osceola county sheriff in 2020

Mike Fisher announces and files for Osceola county sheriff in 2020

Bruce Vickers announces re-election campaign for Osceola tax collector

Bruce Vickers announces re-election campaign for Osceola tax collector

St. Cloud Fire Rescue outfits all firefighters with ballistic vests

St. Cloud Fire Rescue outfits all firefighters with ballistic vests

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

Transportation

Future facelift: West U.S. 192 corridor to get makeover in Osceola County

Future facelift: West U.S. 192 corridor to get makeover in Osceola County

Tackling traffic: Residents get early look at county’s Neptune Road project

Tackling traffic: Residents get early look at county’s Neptune Road project

New FDOT study is exploring the idea of tolls on U.S. Highway 192

New FDOT study is exploring the idea of tolls on U.S. Highway 192

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
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

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