On Tuesday night, the Eatonville council will vote on a resolution to clarify the mayor’s executive powers and reaffirm that council approval is required for certain actions. The resolution comes after the mayor’s involvement with the transfer of the Hungerford property from Orange County Public Schools to Dr. Phillips Charities in late September.

A teenager accused in a deadly shooting of a classmate near Oak Ridge High School will remain in jail while awaiting trial.

Orange County Public Schools wants to know if it should move its start times.

A judge is delaying a pre-trial detention hearing for a teenager accused in a deadly shooting of a classmate near Oak Ridge High School.

A bomb threat to Orange County Public Schools was deemed “not credible,” according to district officials.

According to an arrest affidavit, students at Howard Middle School said the substitute teacher was aroused, touching himself, and viewing nude photos on his phone while supervising the class.

Eatonville residents gathered Friday night to discuss the future of the historic Hungerford property and review the town’s updated master plan. The meeting focused on this week’s land purchase agreement between Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and the Dr. Phillips Foundation.

As Orange County Public Schools prepares to sell more than 100 acres of land in Eatonville to Dr. Phillips Charities, the town council is scheduled to meet and discuss the plan.

This week, a legal group announced that it sent a demand letter to Orange County Public Schools over a “Witchy Wednesday” video series at a local high school.

A portable on an Orange County Public Schools administrative campus along John Young Parkway may look unassuming, but inside are shelves of donations for some of the county’s most needy students.

District leaders had projected a loss of about 3,000 students, but the school board has been informed the actual decline is more than double that.

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.

Drivers heading past Lake Gem Mary along Gatlin Avenue may be familiar with an old sealed-off building stashed away on the lakeside.

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

As the new school year begins, one issue continues to dominate the headlines across the nation: book bans in schools.

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.

Orange County Public Schools is gearing up for the first day of class amid a continuing shortage of bus drivers.

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

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.

A Maitland camp counselor accused of molesting a child is now facing a second criminal charge, and his public defender has withdrawn from the case citing a conflict of interest.

A group of Orange County high school students will protest Tuesday afternoon against proposed changes to advanced academic programs, a move they say could impact their access to college-level coursework.

Orange County’s 2025 State of the Schools address highlights the importance of protecting public education.

Orange County currently leads the state in student homelessness, according to the school district. Our partner, Vox Populi, looked at how schools help homeless students in west Orange County.

After a decade marked by rapid expansion, Orange County Public Schools is hitting the brakes on building new campuses, a move driven by a notable dip in student enrollment projections.

Jessica Rivera was taken into custody at Whispering Oak Elementary School in Winter Garden on charges of tampering with evidence during a capital felony proceeding.

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in Orlando using data from Niche.

The Orange County Fourth Grade MathBee Invitational encourages students to consider careers in STEM-related fields.

A spokesperson for Orange County Public Schools confirms to News 6 that hundreds of teachers have received letters stating they won't be returning to their current positions next year, as the district deals with a drop in enrollment and budget cuts.

A bill in Tallahassee which would require EpiPen and anaphylaxis training for some schools is one step closer to becoming law.

A bill championed by an Orange County mother that would require EpiPen and anaphylaxis training in some school programs is a step closer to getting to Gov. DeSantis’ desk.

The City of Winter Park is set to vote on whether to move forward with a new agreement to keep police officers on public school campuses, ending a monthslong standoff with Orange County Public Schools.

Orange County Public Schools could soon pay a consultant nearly $1,000 per student to help bring families back to traditional public schools.

A proposed bill in Tallahassee that would require EpiPen and anaphylaxis training for some schools is being heard in its final Senate committee Monday afternoon.

Five local governments will provide officers for public schools in tentative agreements reached by Orange County Public Schools.

Students at Evans High and Jones High School packed their gymnasiums to get a big announcement about their future college education.

An Orange County elementary school teacher accused of an out-of-state sex crime was arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.

Orange County Public Schools says it prioritized venues for graduation based on graduating class size, not how close the venues were to the school. But Jones High School parents say many parents or students may not have transportation across the county to UCF.

An Orange County Public Schools math teacher is turning learning into a slam dunk by combining her two passions: education and basketball. Jennifer Lopez teaches fourth grade at Stonewyck Elementary School and has developed what she calls “Magic Math.”

Leaders at Orange County Public Schools are trying to solve the issue of staff shortages by giving some of the district's employees priority access to affordable housing.

An Orange County judge has ruled against a woman who sued the public school district after an anonymous tip that she modeled for OnlyFans led to her being told she could no longer volunteer at her child's elementary school.

The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools has established a memorial fund in honor of the 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle in an Apopka mobile home park on Saturday.

Drivers heading past Lake Gem Mary along Gatlin Avenue may be familiar with an old sealed-off building stashed away on the lakeside.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida along with Orange County Public Schools is hoping to feed thousands of families ahead of the school district's winter break.

The Lake County School Board is set to take up a measure to try to stop kids from vaping on campus.

Orange County Public Schools may swap school resource officers for guardians in some district buildings next school year.

Orange County Public Schools is urging parents to take the district’s new threats and weapons course so there is no room for misunderstanding:

Two band directors at Orange County district high schools have been named semifinalists for the2025 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum.

Leaders with Orange County Public Schools are celebrating after voters approved an extension of a half-cent sales tax to fund the district’s construction and renovation needs for the next 10 years.

Voters in two Central Florida counties on Tuesday night said they wanted to pay a half-cent sales tax to fund repairs, renovations and maintenance costs for public schools.

Voters are heading to the polls in two Central Florida counties to decide whether they want to pay a half-cent sales tax to fund repairs, renovations and maintenance costs for public schools.

Over 3,000 Orange County Public School students were at the Kia Center on Monday to celebrate their reading achievements with the Orlando Magic.

Orange County Public Schools issued a warning to families of students in grades 6-12 on Thursday regarding potential expulsion.

Advocates with the historic Hungerford property are calling for the Orange County School Board to return the land back to the community for their control, adding that the property is sacred to the town of Eatonville.

When emergencies happen in the classroom, it’s important for students to know how they should react.

Orlando Police Department school resource officers were tipped off about a student carrying a suspected handgun on campus, according to a news release.

A Florida school is dealing with AC issues.

Since 1994 , the Universal Education Center has been serving Orange County Public Schools students, offering a unique blend of academic coursework and real-world work experience on the Universal Orlando property.

An Orlando high school was evacuated over a bomb threat, police say.

Orange County Public Schools has officially ended its pilot program for enhanced security screening, known as OPENGATE.

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.

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.

The first week of classes may be done, but the work continues at Orange County Public Schools.

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.

Orange County students go back to school on Monday, and 53,000 are signed up to ride the school bus.

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

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

Spend a fun-filled day with your family and end the summer on a good note at the Florida Kids and Family Expo next month.

A reunification exercise took place at East River High School. It comes after last year's active shooter training with Orange County Public Schools.

Leaders with Orange County Public Schools push for a continuation of a half-cent sales tax to fund the district’s construction needs and renovations for the next 10 years.

Orange County Public Schools will offer free meals to students and children 18 and younger throughout the summer.

Five Wetherbee Elementary School employees were taken to hospitals after becoming ill, district officials say.

Orange County commissioners on Tuesday signed off on a plan to put a half-penny sales tax for school construction on the November ballot.

The family of a 19-year-old man fatally shot outside a Jones High School football game in 2022 is suing Orange County Public Schools because of his death.

Students and staff were evacuated at Ocoee High School after a fire broke in one of the buildings on campus.

The chief communications officer at Orange County Public Schools, gave our News 6 team a tour of the school to showcase the power of the half-cent sales tax. Orange County's is set to expire late next year.

Some school leaders are advocating for the state of Florida to foot the bill.

The district said the raise will be paid retroactively to instructional personnel to the beginning of the school year.

The Osceola School District changed its school attendance notification policy this week.

A jury trial in Osceola County court will start in May for the main suspect in the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.

Superintendent Maria Vazquez announced the upcoming changes during a Tuesday night meeting.

Officials with Orange County Public Schools confirmed that they are considering changes in their student absence notification system after the death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.

A special impasse hearing on Tuesday regarding a new contract for teachers in the Orange County school district ended with both sides reaching a deal.

With concerns about the spread of measles in Florida, Apopka is announcing a vaccination initiative with several events happening around the city.

Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez is set to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon.

Some school leaders are advocating for the state of Florida to foot the bill.

An Orange County student was injured during a fight and taken to the hospital, according to sheriff’s officials.

In 2018, Orange County Public Schools committed to bringing agriscience back into schools. Now every public high school in Orange County offers it as an elective. Agriscience is now in 11 middle schools, with an initiative to expand it to every middle school.

An Orange County school employee was arrested after being accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a 13-year-old student, according to Orlando police.

Some parents of students at Timber Creek High School are dealing with their child's schedule being put on pause after Orange County Public Schools asked them to provide proof of address for an enrollment audit.

Orange County Public Schools will try out a new way to keep kids safe.

Ahead of the fall semester coming to a close across Orange County, more than 3400 families received free healthy food options.

On Monday, students and visitors at Wekiva High School in Apopka will be welcomed by security screening devices.

Orange County Public Schools is launching a pilot program that will bring walk-through weapon detectors to some high schools.

After approving a new cell phone policy back in August, OCPS now wants to hear from parents, students and teachers about the new policy's impacts.

On Monday, the district released its new “inclusive support” guidelines to clarify rules regarding restrooms, pronouns and other issues.

For a lot of high school students, the next step involves college or the military, but for people looking for another path, a registered apprenticeship offers a cost-free way to earn money while learning a skilled trade.

A local mom is out with a warning about children with allergies. She says her son could not access his lifesaving EpiPen while in after-care at school.

Investigators are looking into a phishing scheme and mysterious envelopes delivered to OCPS staff, according to district officials.

A 22-year-old former employee of an Orange County middle school was arrested in an investigation led in part by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.