A 6-year-old girl showed up at school with a bruised face on Thursday, sparking a child abuse investigation in Volusia County.
More than 200 positions are being eliminated at Orange County Public Schools as part of a districtwide effort to reduce spending amid declining enrollment and funding challenges.
With the current school year soon coming to an end, the Florida Department of Education has revealed a new course that will soon launch in schools across the state.
As Orange County Public Schools moves forward with plans to close seven schools, some families say they are facing uncertainty over how their children will get to class.
After a Clermont middle school was placed on lockdown on Friday, two former students were arrested, according to the police department.
A decision to eliminate a group of school-based support staff who help students in crisis is drawing concern from parents, students and educators in one of Florida’s largest school districts.
The Sumter County School District superintendent said the train clipped the back of the bus, and the driver is no longer employed with the district.
News 6 confirmed that the driver of a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 kids and two adults, which was struck by a train last week, has been arrested on 29 counts of child neglect.
This week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to social media to announce a list of state laws that he claimed are "likely unconstitutional."
A new bill aiming to further crack down on pedophiles in Florida was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature this week, despite a few lawmakers voting against it.
An Orange County teacher was put behind bars after he was accused of sexually molesting young girls he fostered years ago, according to court records obtained by News 6.
A month after some high school students left campuses to protest ICE, Brevard County’s school board is considering harsher punishment for students who walk out of class that would extend to anyone affiliated with the district who encourages a disruption to school, not just the kids."
A former president of the teacher’s union who Brevard Public Schools says didn’t report when two students had sex at school could be fired by the end of the month after 32 years with the district.
The Orange County school board is holding public hearings Tuesday night for closure plans for seven public schools. How did we get here? It depends on who you ask.
The Orange County school board is holding public hearings tonight for closure plans for seven public schools, and it’s the last time parents and the community can plead to keep the schools open.
The Orange County School Board is now under fire after an autistic student was bitten by a staff member last year, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.
Brevard Public Schools announced that the district is recommending a teacher be fired after two students were discovered engaging in oral sex under his watch.
After hours of discussion and emotional testimony, community members voiced strong concerns to the Marion County School Board over a proposal that could have possibly lead to the closure of Sparr Elementary School next year.
In Brevard County, the district said its schools are missing out on money because third party vendors who sell the merchandise to the big box stores are reaping most of the profits.
After University High School was forced to lock down over a shooting scare, deputies announced on Tuesday that they’ve caught the teen responsible.
University High School was placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon after a reported shooting turned out to be a "prank," according to the sheriff's office.
A simple act of kindness inside a Volusia County classroom is now reaching people far beyond the school walls.
A bill making its way through the Legislature right now would introduce a new required subject in schools. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.
The State Board of Education is targeting a teachers’ union after recent school walkouts were reported at several schools in Florida.
Orange County's Eccleston Elementary is one of seven schools the district is considering shutting down, citing declining enrollment and rising costs. But parents fear their students will now be forced to walk a longer and more dangerous route to their new school if that happens.
News 6 has confirmed that a Seminole County teacher is under investigation after reportedly teaching about a “Genderbread” figure in the classroom.
Seminole County Public Schools is looking into an incident at Millwee Middle School this week after a video surfaced on social media of an interaction between a student and a school security guard.
In a release, Sheriff Chitwood said that a citizen had come to the school board meeting to discuss a rumor about a gun-toting elementary schooler.
A confrontation between neighbors about a man allegedly speeding down a South Daytona road led to gunfire and a man’s arrest Wednesday afternoon, prompting a large police response and forcing South Daytona Elementary School to alter its dismissal procedures, authorities said.
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A school district didn’t back down from its warnings to punish students if they walked out of school to be part of the nationwide ICE protests.
Walkout protests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity have spread to high schools across Central Florida, prompting warnings from state and local school officials that students who leave class during instructional time could face disciplinary consequences.
A paraprofessional at Seabreeze High School was arrested on Thursday after reports that he used violence against a student with Down Syndrome, according to police.
The Florida Education Association is urging lawmakers to focus on better pay and public school funding this legislative session.
A "prank" near Lake Nona Middle School sparked a heavy response by law enforcement on Wednesday evening, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Officials with the district said that the current protests are not related to school operations, and the district is instead "focused on prioritizing learning."
A new proposal floating through the Legislature would require these two presidents to be placed in children's classrooms across the Sunshine State.
The mother of a 5-year- old was arrested after a staff member at a Florida school discovered a gun in the pre‑K student’s backpack on Monday morning, prompting a swift response from school resource deputies, officials said.
Timber Creek High School in Orange County was selected to test two weapons detection systems as part of the district’s effort to maintain “safe and secure learning environments."
Over the past few weeks, News 6 has reported on multiple school threats and hoaxes across Central Florida. Now, one local school district says it’s taking steps to get ahead of the issue.
For thousands of Orange County families, the school year has been ripped apart. Campuses shuttered, classrooms empty, and teachers left wondering what comes next.
The district is preparing to decide whether to close seven Orange County schools because of low enrollment. A workshop will discuss community meetings and review survey results from families.
Over 20 students were hospitalized after a gas detector went off at a Central Florida school on Friday, according to the police department.
The votes are in, and the message from parents is loud and clear. Families at Orange Center Elementary have decided to convert the school into a charter school.
After calling for a hefty "Sin Tax" last week, a candidate gunning for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' job is now pushing for mandatory uniforms in public schools.
Orange County Public Schools are operating under capacity due to a decline in birth rates, an aging population, and increased school choice, which have drastically lowered enrollment numbers and impacted the district financially.
The Brevard Public Schools Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to close Cape View Elementary School, the only public school in Cape Canaveral, following years of declining enrollment.
Teachers are now getting termination letters—weeks after their classrooms shut down for good. Legends Academy Charter School closed without warning, leaving educators without jobs, PTO, or severance.
Emotions ran high during a crowded Orange County community meeting Tuesday night as parents and residents questioned district leaders about the possible closure of their children’s schools.
Ahead of the general election later this year, a 19-year-old student at the University of Central Florida is running to hold a position on the Seminole County School Board.
The Orange County Public School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the sale of the historic Hungerford property to Dr. Phillips Charities, despite objections from members of the Eatonville Town Council who urged the board to delay or reject the plan.
A state audit is recommending that Orange County Public Schools maintain attendance records to demonstrate that at least one school resource officer is present at each school every day.
A music director who worked at Bayside High School has been arrested after he was accused of molesting an underage student, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Lake County school board will once again discuss rebuilding Eustis Elementary, a school that has been a community cornerstone for 100 years.
A big decision is coming for families at one Central Florida elementary school. Parents at Orange Center Elementary are being asked to vote on whether to keep the school as a traditional public school or convert it into a charter.
Security will be increased at Seminole County Public Schools after law enforcement officials receive several tips about a social media video.
More than dozens of students are now being forced to find new classrooms, and teachers are packing up with no severance and few answers this week after their Central Florida charter school, Legends Academy, shut its doors for good.
The sale of Eatonville’s historic Hungerford property is once again drawing controversy, as town council members confronted Mayor Angie Gardner during a special meeting Tuesday night over a deal approved they said without their input.
Several parents are now speaking out after Orange County Public Schools announced it is moving forward with a plan that could lead to the closure of seven schools, including McCoy Elementary.
Michael Tiorik’s daughter went to McCoy Elementary, and now his four grandchildren attend the school. Tiorik says the possible closure leaves his family with more questions than answers.
Robert Goodwin, a Massachusetts travel agent, is accused of defrauding more than 100 Seabreeze High School students and chaperones.
Officials say a student holding a musical instrument as if it were a weapon prompted an alert that resulted in a Code Red at an Oviedo school.
A SUSF spokeswoman said that several degree programs at universities across Florida have been terminated after a review by the state.
An all clear has been gives after a “swatting call” prompted two schools to temporarily go on a lockdown, according to Brevard Public Schools officials.
Last week, Florida's education commissioner filed an official complaint against a teacher over her use of an unusual title.
The lawsuit says that the teen had been strip-searched several times last year, as well as a myriad of other accusations levied against school officials.
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced on Monday that Volusia County Schools and two other districts in the state will participate in the Campus Guardian Angel pilot program which will use drones to enhance safety and security measures, according to a news release.
There will be an increased law-enforcement presence at Lake Weir High School after a man was found shot nearby, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
