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The School District of Osceola County announced its finalists for this year's Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year Tuesday.

The School District of Osceola County announced its finalists for this year's Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year Tuesday.

Here’s the finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year

Submitted By The Osceola County School District
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Osceola County School District has narrowed down its finalist lists of 10 for Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year and announced them Tuesday.Judges selected the finalists based on their applications.  They have received surprise announcement visits from Superintendent Dr.
Donald Trump supporters held a parade Monday through St. Cloud and Osceola County Monday to mark Trump's second term in the White House. PHOTO/JOANN COLONNA

Donald Trump supporters held a parade Monday through St. Cloud and Osceola County Monday to mark Trump's second term in the White House. PHOTO/JOANN COLONNA

45 to 47 on the 20th — notes from President Trump's second inauguration

Ken Jackson
Monday, January 20, 2025
What’s been regarded as a “historic political comeback” on Capitol Hill became complete and official when President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office Monday.Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was also inaugurated as Trump’s Vice President.It was an occasion rife with historic moments.
In order to help incoming middle and high school students and parents become familiar with their new schools for next school year, Osceola County's secondary schools will host Student Orientation Nights in the next week.

In order to help incoming middle and high school students and parents become familiar with their new schools for next school year, Osceola County's secondary schools will host Student Orientation Nights in the next week.

Orientation nights for incoming 2025-26 6th, 9th graders this week

Courtesy Of The Osceola County School District
Monday, January 20, 2025
In order to help incoming middle and high school students and parents become familiar with their new schools for next school year, Osceola County's secondary schools will host Student Orientation Nights in the next week.
Colder wintery nights are on top this week, with lows in the low 40s for Osceola through the week. GRAPHIC/NWS MELBOURNE

Colder wintery nights are on top this week, with lows in the low 40s for Osceola through the week. GRAPHIC/NWS MELBOURNE

Winter winning the weather war. Snow in Florida? See the chances this week

Staff Report
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Ask a Northerner what January is like "up north", and they'll probably describe something that describes what we'll see this week.And that includes snow on Tuesday -- for some parts of Florida from about Lake City north and west.
Volunteers from the community are needed during all phases of the exhibition, including set up and breakdown, when the Vietnam memorial Wall That Heals arrives in Kissimmee March 13-16. PHOTO/Vietnam Veteran Memorial Fund

Volunteers from the community are needed during all phases of the exhibition, including set up and breakdown, when the Vietnam memorial Wall That Heals arrives in Kissimmee March 13-16. PHOTO/Vietnam Veteran Memorial Fund

Vietnam ‘Wall That Heals’ — more than just a display

Terry Lloyd
Sunday, January 19, 2025
The Osceola veterans community and the City of Kissimmee are leaning into their preparations for the only Central Florida appearance of the Vietnam “Wall That Heals” in March 2025. In addition to the ¾-size exact replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
Carlos Tejada was arrested Friday in connection with a New Year’s celebratory gunfire death. PHOTO/KISSIMMEE POLICE

Carlos Tejada was arrested Friday in connection with a New Year’s celebratory gunfire death. PHOTO/KISSIMMEE POLICE

Arrest made in New Year’s celebratory gunfire death

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2025
Kissimmee Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a 66-year-old woman struck by gunfire around midnight at New Year’s.Detectives identified Carlos Manuel Tejada, 44. KPD reports he was arrested Friday and charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced his selection of Attorney General Ashley Moody to serve in the U.S. Senate. PHOTO/TOM URBAN, NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced his selection of Attorney General Ashley Moody to serve in the U.S. Senate. PHOTO/TOM URBAN, NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

DeSantis taps AG Ashley Moody for Rubio's Senate seat

Jim Turner
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was named Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is in line to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state.
A Christian-based lobbyist hopes the issue of shifting gender-related issues to cities and counties will be considered during this year’s legislative session, which will start March 4.

A Christian-based lobbyist hopes the issue of shifting gender-related issues to cities and counties will be considered during this year’s legislative session, which will start March 4.

Pronoun debate could shift to cities, counties

Jim Saunders
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Two years after Republican lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a controversial measure restricting the use of personal pronouns in schools, legislative debate about the gender-related issue could shift to cities and counties.
St. Cloud Fire Chief Jason Miller (left) and Police Chief Doug Goerke respond to a resident’s question at a Monday update to residents on how the agencies are responding to growth in 2025. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud Fire Chief Jason Miller (left) and Police Chief Doug Goerke respond to a resident’s question at a Monday update to residents on how the agencies are responding to growth in 2025. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud's leading responders say they're ready for growth

Ken Jackson
Thursday, January 16, 2025
The city of St. Cloud is growing by leaps, bounds and any other measure of jump—this is not breaking news.
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