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During the first full school year Brevard County used cameras to catch motorists illegally passing stopped school buses, the sheriff’s office mailed nearly 18,000 violation notices.

Florida teachers are struggling to afford housing near the schools where they work, as stagnant salaries trail both the national average and rising rental costs, pushing some educators to the brink of quitting.

If passed, the millage is expected to generate approximately $62 million a year for the district, with school leaders saying the funding is critical to covering teacher salaries, school safety and student programs.

Lake County School Board members are beginning the search for the district’s next superintendent, with current Superintendent Diane Kornegay set to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

Seminole County Public Schools is two weeks away from the start of the school year — and district leaders are navigating tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts, a projected drop in enrollment and a push to prepare students for a rapidly changing future.

E-bikes and e-scooters are now off-limits for some Orange County Public Schools students.

Hundreds of families gathered at Northbridge University’s Kissimmee campus Saturday morning for the school’s annual back-to-school event, where children received free backpacks and school supplies. At the same time, parents and students learned lifesaving CPR skills

The Brevard Public Schools New Teacher Academy is a multi-day orientation and boot camp program that trains approximately 350 incoming and first-year educators annually. The program provides targeted professional development, mentorship alignment, and foundational skills preparation for the school year.

Back-to-school spending is on track to hit an all-time high this year, with families expected to shell out more than $43 billion on supplies, according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation.

The first phase is set to begin next month, and city leaders say the goal is to reduce crashes and injuries by slowing drivers down in areas where children walk, bike and play.

Walk into almost any classroom on the first day of school and you’ll see the obvious supplies: paper, pencils, markers, magnets, clips, and storage bins to name a few.

Former FSU and NFL player James Coleman organized a backpack and school supply giveaway at West Oaks Elementary in Orlando, distributing over 300 backpacks filled with essential items to local students.

A busy mom of two boys and a former coupon pro has learned a few tricks over the years to keep costs and chaos under control.

Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Thursday at the Orange County Convention Center for the Great Big Backpack Build.