LGBTQ+ History and Awareness Month will remain on the Orange County Public School Board calendar after the school board voted down a proposal to remove it this week.

Back to school this year means significant changes for the Osceola County school district.

From managing mental health to navigating new responsibilities, preparation can make a significant difference.

Central Florida school districts are starting the year with tighter budgets, despite billions in federal funds recently released after being frozen during the Trump administration’s review of the education budget.

On the first day of school, the superintendent of Brevard Public Schools addressed new policies this year including stricter rules for students and their phones.

Osceola County district officials say they are in a good spot with teachers and are chipping away at a bus driver shortage.

Students across Central Florida return to school as the area’s largest school district works to improve enrollment.

New technology and a new sheriff’s unit are teaming up to target threats faster and more effectively.

Expect sunshine early, but keep the umbrellas handy later

Carver Middle School is now part of a program which provides vital resources for kids from kindergarten all the way through their senior year.

Orange County’s superintendent joined school-board members, law-enforcement leaders and more for a back-to-school news conference at Dr. Phillips High School.

Whether you’re a parent dropping off your child, a driver heading to work or a student walking to school, crosswalk safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Central Florida public school students go back to class on Monday morning in most of the region. However, that means many parents are scrambling to buy clothes and supplies.

As students across Central Florida head back to school, a noticeable decline in childhood vaccination rates is raising concerns for some healthcare providers.

Osceola County joined the growing list of law enforcement agencies to activate speed cameras in school zones after a new state law took effect in 2023.

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.

Lake County Schools unveiled its newest educational facility, Minneola Horizon Academy, during its meet the teacher event for parents and students ahead of the new school year.

As students return to school, a new Florida law targeting cell phone use in schools will take center stage.

Sheeler High School is a small, public charter school in Apopka that’s rewriting the script and giving students a second chance.

The American Automobile Association is urging drivers to stay alert on the roads as school begins to return this fall.

Data obtained by News 6 from Orange County Public Schools shows the district identified 8,828 homeless students last year, up over 50% since the 2019 school year. What that means for families and for the district.

Experts and law enforcement are encouraging kids and parents to discuss e-bike safety as children get ready to head back to school.

As students in Volusia County prepare to return to class, a new layer of security is being added to help keep them safe: artificial intelligence that detects guns on campus.

Osceola County Schools are addressing concerns with the adoption of the latest technology— a new app designed to keep track of students on the school bus.

Back to school this year means significant changes for the Osceola County School District as it consolidates Exceptional Student Education services for children with special needs.

As students are preparing to head back to class later this month, Lake County Schools is wrapping up active shooter training for resource officers and deputies.

Unlike previous temporary tax holidays, a new law passed this year established an annual sales tax exemption for the entire month of August.

Lawmakers did not approve a “disaster relief” or a “freedom summer” tax holiday this year. Instead, they're making some of these tax exemptions permanent.

Families in Seminole County are getting ready to head back to school in just over a week, and this year they’re getting more help from the community to ensure a successful start.

Law enforcement officers across Central Florida are teaming up for a crosswalk safety crackdown as most school districts are less than two weeks from students returning to class.

Students may have limited cellphone use in Volusia County classrooms.

School starts Aug. 11 in Seminole County, and ahead of the first day of school, Superintendent Serita D. Beamon gave an update Monday on the state of the public school district and a look at what’s ahead.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Panama City Beach.

In a recent survey, consumers are said to be more in tune with school-supply inflation and have turned to shopping early, at discount stores, and during summer sales to stock up for the school year.

Multiple backpack giveaway events are taking place across Central Florida, spanning from Ocala to DeLand to Bithlo, helping families offset rising back-to-school expenses.

News 6 is teaming up with you to help purchase back-to-school supplies for teachers across Central Florida,

The calendar may read July, but it’s already back-to-school time for some Brevard County students.

At West Oaks Elementary School, more than 400 kids were expected to come and pick out a backpack for the new school year.

Lake County Schools announced it is holding a district-wide hiring event on Tuesday as they look to hire teachers and other professionals for the upcoming school year.

The Department of Health in Orange County is hosting a free back-to-school health fair in August for all Orange County Public School students in grades K-12, according to a news release.

Volunteers at Walt Disney World sifted through thousands of school supplies as part of the company's annual back-to-school drive supporting A Gift For Teaching.

Orange County high school students will not need to pass through metal detectors every morning, but the schools themselves and events related to them will still be subject to random searches, according to a district spokesperson.

Thousands of students in Central Florida are back in school but many are still in need of school supplies.

Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are set to hold a meeting Wednesday to help parents and guardians on how to keep their children safe from the internet.

Orange County Public Schools said its new absent notification system will be up and running again as we head into the second week of classes.

Dr. Gerson Valencia, a pediatric cardiologist from Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, discussed why sports screenings for student athletes are so critical to prepare for a fun, safe season.

Dr. Chirag Panchal, a local family doctor with Orlando Health, joined the chat to talk about "The Freshman 15" and other health-related issues for college-aged patients.

Dozens of backpacks filled with hygiene products and new pajamas will be donated to foster kids in the Orlando area.

A licensed mental health counselor joined Breakfast with Bridgett on Tuesday to talk more about how supporting our students through parental involvement in their schools can get positive results all year.

Rebecca Laisch of St. Cloud will join Trooper Steve on Patrol to discuss ways to improve crosswalk safety.

Most Central Florida school districts started school on Monday.

More school zone speed cameras have been installed at two more schools in Eustis.

The family of a fallen police officer gets a special escort for the first day of school.

The first day of school consisted of several safety changes following the death of Shaolan Kamaly, 10, who was struck and killed while riding her bike on the crosswalk back in May.

Howard Middle and Luminary Middle, two Orange County schools feared to be empty on the first day of classes amid construction delays, have clinched the necessary certification to welcome students back on time.

With students heading back to school soon in Orange County, the district is also facing some challenges to start the new school year.

We have been covering a lot of back-to-school topics and today is no different.

R.J. Larizza, state attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit, held a news conference in Bunnell with four county superintendents to announce an initiative focused on communicating to students the harms of violence and substance abuse, most specifically that of vaping.

School leaders are getting ready to officially open the new Tomoka Elementary School in Ormond Beach with a ribbon cutting celebration.

When school starts in Seminole County, so will random classroom searches with a sheriff’s office canine to make campuses safer.

With only days before the new school year, two schools in Orange County may not be ready for the first day of classes.

Students will go back to school on Aug. 12 in Marion County, many with a different starting time than they are used to.

Here's one way you can help in Central Florida.

School zones in Palm Bay will be outfitted with speed cameras to begin the new school year.

Several counties across Central Florida are in need of bus drivers for the upcoming school year. Listed below are the employment needs for the different districts.

A Seminole County special needs teacher was surprised with a dream makeover to her classroom.

Shantala Boss, a licensed mental health counselor from Boss Wellness, talked about easing back to school related anxiety.

With less than two weeks left until the first day of school, the Volusia County School Board has moved ahead with a controversial rule change intended as a safety and security measure.

Organization expects to get results for hundreds of families ahead of the new school year

One of Central Florida’s fastest-growing communities finally has its first middle school. Brevard Public Schools cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Viera Middle School which broke ground last year.

Central Florida students will be heading back to the classroom in just a couple of weeks. Some of those students will be walking the halls of brand new campuses.

Hundreds of thousands of Central Florida students will be able to get free meals for the 2024-2025 school year.

Brevard Public Schools is getting ready for the school year by welcoming in hundreds to its New Teacher Academy.

There’s only 14 days left in summer vacation before school comes along to end it. So for parents looking for one more kids’ outing, Central Florida Zoo is offering free tickets.

Starting Monday, parents across the state will have the chance to save some money on school supplies with the return of what's become an annual back to school sales tax holiday.

The Brevard superintendent broke the good news to hundreds of principals, and assistant principals at Kennedy Space Center.

News 6 wants to know what issues are important to you as your child heads back to school and voters choose new members of local school boards.

Trooper Steve talks bicycle safety ahead of the school year.

It's only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school.

Florida’s statewide sales tax holiday begins on Monday, July 29, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 11 this year.

Earlier this year, Brevard County approved starting school in July for an elementary school that's tried a shorter summer break before.

Here is a listing of events in Central Florida that are giving away free backpacks, school supplies and a variety of other services.

The start of the new school year is less than a month away and soon all of the students will be back in the classroom.

A Gift For Teaching's The Great Big Backpack Build came back this summer stronger than ever with over 400 volunteers full of smiles and great energy!

There are several tax holidays this summer, including a Freedom Month.

Volunteers with the Wawa Foundation were out of the office and instead were working hard to build more than a dozen metal carts at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

As someone who was once a very broke college student, having TV, let alone free TV, was an aspirational goal to have.

The Saturn app, which combines an online student calendar with social media functionality, has exploded in popularity ahead of a new year of school.

The Brevard County school district is making therapy dog history this year with the help of “cuddly” bloodhounds assigned to four elementary schools, with another canine waiting for assignment.

Volusia County students went back to school on Monday, along with the school resource officers.

More than 60,000 students are back in the classroom as the school year began in Volusia County on Monday.

As record-breaking heat stretches across Central Florida, students in Volusia County are heading back to school on Monday.

Dr. Mark Shanoff joins Justin Warmoth on "The Weekly."

As classes resumed this week at Chesterton Academy of Orlando, most of the students who attend the private, faith-based “classical” high school are receiving financial assistance through state-supported scholarships commonly known as vouchers.

Heading into the school year, almost all of Central Florida's districts are still facing a teacher shortage and are finding different ways to fill the gaps.

If you’ve ever contemplated making a mid-life career change this week’s Getting Results Award winner has a message for you.Catherine Terrell says do what’s in your heart.

As nearly 212,000 students went back to school in Orange County on Thursday, district leaders are talking about the changes they’re facing because of staffing shortages.

We want to see your back-to-school photos. They may be used on TV!

Orange County Public Schools placed a call to student families urging parents to drive their children to their first day of classes Thursday, if they could, in order lessen the local impact of a nationwide bus driver shortage.

One lucky Central Florida student got to ride in style with Trooper Steve in Results-1 on his first day of school.