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The official X account of Florida's Orange County Public Schools, the nation's 8th largest school district with about 209,000 students.
Orlando, FL
Joined May 2009
Pass it on. Monday is Black & Gold 🖤💛 Day at all OCPS schools! @UCF #KnightNation @UCFDannyWhite @SuptJenkins
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#HurricaneMatthew Update: Schools & @ocpsotc campuses closed Thurs & Fri. All activities, on and off campus, cancelled Thurs - Sun.
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We will only consider the End of Course exam calculation if it IMPROVES the student's grade.
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OCPS will be CLOSED Weds & Thurs. We know many families are w/out power, repairing homes, or returning from evacuation. Please stay safe.
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BREAKING: By order of the Governor, schools will be CLOSED from Friday, Sept. 8th.through Monday, Sept. 11th. #HurricaneIrma
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BIG NEWS! .Starting this school year, ALL students at OCPS schools will receive ALL school meals at NO CHARGE! . Get more info at @OCPS_FNS .#ocps #nokidhungry
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When you tell the best joke in the world to the @OrlandoMagic head coach and make his day… 🤣. #ocps #orlandomagic
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Tonight, the School Board of Orange County voted unanimously to a motion to approve Dr. Maria Vazquez as the next superintendent. She is the current deputy superintendent for Orange County Public Schools and will be the first Hispanic superintendent in OCPS.
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*Hurricane Ian Update* Tomorrow, all after school extracurricular activities are canceled except for extended day. Wed. & Thurs. all schools & facilities will be closed. Please visit for more information on shelters, if needed.
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❤️The separation that is occurring because of the Covid-19 pandemic is hard for teachers and students alike, but staff at @TimberLakesocps school got together Sunday evening in a parade, w/ nearly 25 cars, to honk & wave to show their wolf pups how much they’re missed! ❤️
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Based on the latest emergency management reports, schools will be closed through Tuesday, Sept. 12. #HurricaneIrma
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Orlando media members, PLEASE use broader language to describe staff eligible for the #COVID19vaccines instead of just saying "teachers." Our bus drivers, front office clerks, custodians, food service personnel, paras, etc. are *also* eligible & need to hear this from you!.
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OCPS is proud to have PRIDE! The OCPS School Board proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride and Pulse Remembrance Month. We honor the memory of the 49 people lost and work to cultivate understanding, acceptance and respect for LGBTQ+ individuals. #ForThe49 #OrlandoUnited #OCPSPrideMonth
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Honoring all whose lives were lost and changed one year ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Our school district will join Broward County Public Schools in observing a moment of silence at 10:17 a.m. on February 14, 2019. #MSDStrong
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At last night’s board meeting the School Board gave direction to mandate masks for all preK-12 students & adults starting Mon, Aug 30 until Oct 30. All children & adults will be required to wear a face mask during the school day while inside buildings or vehicles incl. buses. 1/4.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: A superintendents conference call with the Governor and Chancellor just ended. After new direction from @CDC, @EducationFL announced all schools will close for one additional week beyond their Spring Break and will return on March 30. (1/3).
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After closely monitoring #HurricaneDorian and in coordination with state and local officials regarding shelters, all OCPS schools and work locations will remain CLOSED on Wednesday, September 4. The closure includes the cancellation of all student and non-student activities.
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Update on #Irma make-up days: we lost 6 days, @SuptJenkins waived 2 & today @EducationFL waived 2. Only 10/27 & 11/20 will be make-up days!.
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After consultation with Orange County officials, schools will NOT reopen Monday, Oct. 3 due to safety concerns and continued power outages at several schools. Our plan is to reopen schools and resume normal operations Tues., October 4. Activities will resume sometime next week.
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We are pleased to announce the school board determined our teachers should receive, pending ratification, the much deserved salary supplement, bonus, and salary increase which is between $2,600-$6,000 for the 2021-22 school year depending on years of service & performance evals.
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*Update* on Tropical Storm Ian. At this time, there are no plans to cancel school or extracurricular activities for Monday or Tuesday. You will receive another update tomorrow evening as we get more information on the storm’s path. For text updates type the word “Yes” to 68453.
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The administrative staff at @OakRidgeHS_OCPS decided that they would support each other and all are sleeping over at the school as it serves to shelter citizens during #HurricaneDorian.
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Absences are excused with a note from a parent for weather concerns/hardship. We respect parents' decisions about their children's safety.
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Grab-and-Go Food locations for FREE nutritious meals to children 18 and under, starting March 23 from 10am-2pm. Children can receive food each day, which includes breakfast, lunch and breakfast for the next day.
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Current make-up day plan:.Mon, Oct 27.Mon, Nov 20.Tues, Nov 21.Mon, Feb 19, 2018.@SuptJenkins used limit of her authority to waive 2 days.
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Your feel good moment for today: @RiverdaleOCPS PE teacher Dale Greifenstein frees a young buck whose antlers got stuck in the school fence. Way to go, Mr. Greifenstein!
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🌈 Celebrating diversity and embracing love this October! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜. Join OCPS as we honor and recognize LGBTQ+ Awareness and History Month. Let's celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. #LGBTQAwarenessMonth #EmbraceDiversity #ocps
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We've had inquiries about keeping a child home due to increasing COVID-19 cases. While we are not encouraging parents to do so, if you choose to keep your child home, it will be excused if your child keeps up with their assignments. Reach out to the teacher for schoolwork.
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OCPS schools CLOSED Fri. b/c some schools are still without power. Current plan: reopen Mon, September 18th, barring any additional delays.
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Based on this evening’s forecast, schools will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26 and all after-school activities must end by 6 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 25. Any decision to close schools on Friday, Sept. 27 will be determined by the impact on Orange County and timing of the storm.
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Hurricane Milton update: All after-school activities are canceled for Tuesday with the exception of after-school care. All schools & facilities will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10. School opening Friday will be determined based on the impact of the storm.
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Hurricane Ian Update: Due to the path the storm is expected to make, school and extracurricular activities have now been canceled Wednesday, September 28 through Friday, September 30. Athletic events will be rescheduled. We will have another update on Friday. Please be safe.
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Our hearts go out to the students, parents, teachers and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, as well as everyone at @browardschools.
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TS NICOLE UPDATE: Regular early dismissal Weds 11/9. No school Thurs and Fri 11/10 or 11/11. No extracurriculars or Extended Day W - F. Info to come on football playoffs and makeup days.
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Parents and teachers, we are pleased to share that @EducationFL has approved our LaunchEd@Home innovative plan for reopening of schools. Parents, remember to register your choice of instructional model for your student by Friday, July 24, by clicking here:
.@OCPSnews reopening plan has been approved- another reopening plan that allows parents the flexibility to choose the educational option that is right for their child. To see their plan and others, visit
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All OCPS schools and buildings will be CLOSED Tuesday, September 3. OCPS continues to monitor #HurricaneDorian with @OrangeCoFL, @citybeautiful & @NWSMelbourne. Determination for beyond Tues will be made when more information is available. Make-up date is Oct 18.
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Orange County School Board held public comment & discussion on the recommendations from the Medical Advisory Committee. After thoughtful discussion, the school board voted (6 to 2) to uphold face-to-face instruction beginning Fri., Aug. 21 for families who selected that plan.
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OCPS students who organized remembrance events today have varying political views but felt strongly about honoring Parkland victims & have been respectful of each other’s beliefs. We support all of our students - those who choose to participate and those who don't.
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Tonight, @ccuevasmusic is back on @NBCTheVoice and he'll need your votes! Please, consider voting for him in one (or all!) of these ways.
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BREAKING: By order of the Governor, schools will be CLOSED from Friday, Sept. 8th through Monday, Sept. 11th. Stay safe. #HurricaneIrma
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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We ❤️ our teachers and we’re grateful for all they do to help lead students to success every day. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Hearty thanks to the @4RiversFL team for supporting families at @OCPS_ACE with great food today! 420 family meals and 500 kids meals were given out, with proper safety protocols in place.
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Our @AzaleaPark_OCPS Principal shows off her dance moves while providing Grab-and-Go meals for families in need!
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#HurricaneIrma Update: As of today, OCPS schools will be open Friday; cancellations begin with Friday after-school and weekend activities.
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Done! Monday is Black & Gold 🖤💛 Day at all OCPS schools in honor of @UCF! Pass it on #KnightNation
It should be “Black & Gold” Day at every school in Central Florida! Can we get that done #KnightNation?!
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Stewart Parker, AP Human Geography teacher at Winter Park High – 9th Grade Center, is the 2020-2021 OCPS Teacher of the Year! #OCPSStellar
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Congratulations to @EdgewaterEagles Dr. Mark Shanoff for being named the 2019 NASSP National Principal of the Year for Florida! @SchoolLeadersFL @SuptJenkins @NASSP @hsdocps
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We partnered w/ @valenciacollege & @UCF to surprise 2 @CHS_OCPS seniors from #PuertoRico who had to move after #Maria w/ scholarships. ❤️
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Shout out to the many HEROES of OCPS who have been making sure children have food during the shut down and are able to learn from a distance. Our Food & Nutrition Services team, Principals, APs, teachers and all staff have gone above and beyond and we appreciate you!
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Each day, @Stonewyck_OCPS teacher Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. "Mrs. Magic," combines her love for the Orlando Magic with fun lessons called 'Magic Math.' Well, the team heard about it and surprised her and her students with an unforgettable visit! .@OrlandoMagic @MrsLopezMagic #ocps
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CONFIRMED. No school in Orange County tomorrow and Monday.
Gov. Scott closes K-12 public schools, state colleges, state universities & state offices:
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Wishing all of our OCPS families a happy and safe 4th of July holiday!
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It's not just a day off school - today, we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay2018
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OCPS parents & employees, this afternoon the Governor announced all Florida K-12 schools will remain closed and distance learning will continue for the rest of the 2019-20 school year. There will be more details to come this week, and we will update you as we get new information.
Today, @GovRonDeSantis and Commissioner of Education @richardcorcoran recommended that all Florida public and private K-12 schools continue distance learning and keep school campuses closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. #FLedu #COVID19 #distancelearning
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🎊Congratulations to Melissa Pappas, our OCPS Teacher of the Year, who was just named by @EducationFL as the winner of the Mary J. Brogan Excellence in Education Award at tonight’s Gala ceremony! 👏👏
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Our awesome staffers are working various shelters for those in need during #HurricaneDorian. In these photos: @OCPS_FNS team at @Discovery_MS serving dinner, @OcoeeKnights ready to welcome evacuees & the smiling @FreedomMiddle crew! . Shelter info:
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Congratulations to our 2019-20 Teacher of the Year: Rob Paschall of West Creek Elementary! #OCPSStellar
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Today, the Florida Commissioner of Education announced schools will be closed through April 30. Education for all students began today through distance learning and will continue until at least April 30.
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Congratulations students, teachers, staff and parents on helping make OCPS an A district. You can check out school report cards here: #OCPSMeansSuccess
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Many Orange Co. teachers joined colleagues from across the state in Tallahassee today advocating for higher pay.
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We applaud this move by Governor DeSantis to increase teachers’ minimum salaries across the state and agree with him that it is long overdue.
Today, I announced my proposal to increase the minimum salary for teachers in FL to $47,500. This will help alleviate the teacher shortage in our state and elevate the profession to the level of appreciation it deserves. This is long overdue. More here –
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OCPS is helping to #ProtectHealthCareWorkers w/ donation of all PPE 😷 from @ocpsotc programs (N95 masks, surgical masks, surgical & exam gloves, isolation & disposable gowns) and our high schools gathered 3,400 protective goggles from science labs! Video:
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No mercy. Area Supt @DrRahim_Jones laps a @Lockart_MS engineer in the student-built electric car competition. Thanks to a @DukeEnergy grant. #STEM #SmartIsCool #DLday2020
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To all the moms and mother-figures in the lives of our students, we salute you today! We appreciate how hard you're working to support your families through this crisis and your children through distance learning. We wish you a wonderful and relaxing Mother's Day!
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Our Superintendent Designate @maria_f_vazquez enjoyed this first day of school, visiting students, teachers and administrators across the county!
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All K-12 school *EMPLOYEES*, it's not just teachers. Bus drivers, front office clerks, food & nutrition services personnel, paraprofessionals in the classrooms, custodians, etc. all are eligible!.
Here ya go! All teachers can now get vaccinated in Orlando at the @fema site!.
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OCPS to provide virtual learning to all students from Aug. 10-20th. As the start of school approaches, we have continued to look for solutions that will accommodate parent, student and teacher needs. It remains challenging, and as promised, plans continue to be fluid. 1/10
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Today OCPS employees surprised @maria_f_vazquez with 100 roses to celebrate her 100th day as OCPS Superintendent! . #OCPS100DAYSSTRONG
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The School Board proclaims October as LGBTQ+ Awareness Month to encourage students & staff to create awareness and understanding on issues facing LGBTQ+ children and youth.
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Today, students at Walker Middle School were able to receive free professional haircuts and a major confidence boost just in time for state testing! It's true that when you look good, you feel good! #VikingPride
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This morning, @GovRonDeSantis confirmed that all K-12 school employees, regardless of age, are eligible to receive the #COVID19vaccine at Florida federal distribution sites. All OCPS employees must bring their OCPS ID. A list of the federal sites was sent to all employees today.
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The district is currently reviewing @HealthyFla’s new rule issued today by the state surgeon general. As a reminder, our current mask requirement for students & adults remains in place through Oct 30. Our goal is to keep our students and staff safe and keep our schools open.
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OCPS students can receive school meals at no charge through Oct. 20th, thanks to FL Dept. of Ag. Applies to any student at any OCPS school.
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Seniors: The OCPS 2017 Graduation Schedule has been set. Please direct any questions about your school's graduation ceremony to the school.
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School Board Vice Chair Kat Gordon is now Dr. Gordon, as she received her doctorate from National Louis University today!.
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Happy Pride Month! We celebrate the beautiful tapestry of our students, families and employees.
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OCPS families, we want to help dispel rumors that are circulating about school closures due to the COVID-19 public health situation. These rumors are not true. As of right now, Orange County Public Schools will resume classes after spring break on Monday, March 23.
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An iguana, 21 dogs and more than 200 people are staying the night at @TCHSWolves ahead of the arrival of #HurricaneIan in Orlando. Shelters are in 11 schools through partnership w @OrangeCoFL and others, including Animal Services, Head Start, @fema. @OCPS_FNS @OCPSFacilities
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Awwww, this is so kind! Thank you! #Classof2020 . @hsdocps @Jones_OCPS @lakenonahigh @DrPhillips_OCPS @ocpsboone @ehseaglesOCPS.
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Congratulations to our 2019-20 #OCPSStellar Teacher, Support Person, Principal & Assistant Principal of the Year!
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Today, @WestOrange_OCPS teacher and newly-minted #GRAMMY winner, Dr. Jeffery Redding, returned to school and was surprised by the choir, band, cheerleaders, colleagues and a red carpet in the courtyard. We are all so proud of him! #GRAMMYs #Grammys2019
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Today, we honor and remember the military heroes who gave their lives in service to our nation. Our schools and district offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day.
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Thank you to 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 who worked so hard to overcome the challenges of this year and ensure our students were able to learn, even if the environment and circumstances were different than ever before. We appreciate you!
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Celebrating our 96.1% graduation rate, a record high for our district!
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Identical twins & identical passion for #STEM: University HS biomed interns at @SBPdiscovery Lake Nona #smartiscool
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Kiersten had never kicked a football before, but answered an open call & then split the uprights on her 1st attempt.
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Out of an abundance of caution, the district has determined that all Open Houses will be virtual. This is in response to the high transmission of COVID-19 in Orange County. Principals will be communicating the specific details to parents. Thank you for your continued support.
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