OCPS Professional Learning Department Meredith Leftakis Dr. Rahim Jones Congratulations! I am excited to see what is ahead!

Happy last day of school, seniors! If you're thinking about your next steps, consider Orange Technical College. I recently got to check out an operating room and dental clinic at our main OTC campus in Orlando youtube.com/watch?v=OFb3JM… Orange Technical College

Thank you to our LGE 23-24 Partners!
We celebrated our Partners yesterday for their support and commitment to LakeGemES_OCPS . Because of them we were able to celebrate student success and appreciate our teachers. More partnership info at: Volunteers.OCPS.net

Shout out to my son for giving up the half of the day that he was off to mix craft mocktails for my staff🤍

ocpsnews Magnum PI has entered the building! Any/all quotes from the 80’s hit show welcomed for tonight’s board meeting!

Congratulations to Mrs. Branch for making a positive impact on the lives of her students. She was presented with a heartfelt letter from a graduating senior, expressing gratitude for the profound difference she has made in their educational journey and personal growth.

Lots of work went into today’s Orange Technical College Eatonville Campus ribbon-cutting and grand opening! I feel honored and grateful to work with so many people who are passionate about community and the value of technical education. #careerteched

KPS received National Beta School of Merit status! Congratulations, Mrs. Rawls!

Mrs. Horton received a letter today from a graduating senior expressing the impact she had on them! What a wonderful gift knowing that what you do matters!! Well deserved! PLMS loves you! #impact #whyweteach #PiedmontStrong Dr. Frederick Ray ocpsnews

Cindy Schmitt University High is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! Her New to the U program which includes monthly meetings and socials as well as their Coffee with the Coaches sessions has ensured all new teachers feel valued and supported. We appreciate her dedication! OCPS Professional Learning Department

Shenandoah had such a great Kindergarten Registration tonight!! We look forward to seeing all of our amazing new Bobcats in August!! We also are selling these super cute Kindergarten shirts for $10 if you know of anyone coming to Shenandoah next year!

We welcomed a very special visitor this week in ocpsnews Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez! Stay tuned for the newest edition of #MondayswithMaria coming soon. Supt_Vazquez

The elementary science team LOVES 🫶🏻 that 7,444 students completed the OCPS Study Island Blue Ribbon end of the year Challenge! 🦀🏝️ Just look at all those certificates coming your way!!! 🏆

We are so proud of all of our scientists for an amazing year! 💙

Tonight we celebrated Ms. Fray who was recognized at a special school board ceremony for being this year’s Learning Ally Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Education Award winner! 🎉 Her passion for student success and reading 📖 has helped students grow this year! 🎊

Congratulations to all our graduates ESE Transition School. It was such an inspiring event filled with family, fun and laughter. ocpsnews wishes you all the best! Supt_Vazquez

Congrats to Ms. Hewitt who is moving on to the next chapter after 30+ years ocpsnews. I had the honor of working with her at both Westbrooke Elementary - OCPS and Dillard Street Elementary. One of the very best! Enjoy retirement. Well deserved and Thank you! Dr. Rahim Jones

We are having so much fun showering our staff with love this week! Today, they received VIP room service, as well as started turning in their VIP raffle tickets for prizes. Rose Apollon-Simon LakeGemES_OCPS Dr. Rahim Jones

Today is National School Nurse Day! Nurse Judy has been at the Castle for a year, and we are thankful for everything she does to help our Dragons in the clinic. #CCESallin Rob McCloe

Thank you to everyone who supported our Flowers for Family fundraiser! Nature Club raised over $400. We look forward to adding new nature themed books to the library as well as care for Vertie next year. Happy Mother's Day to all the supportive women in our Mariners’ lives.

OCPS is looking forward to meeting you at the UCF Alumni Career Fair. Be sure to stop by tomorrow and learn how to #becomeahero Bonnie Toffoli Rob Bixler Michael Coleman Dr Bianka Newkirk_OCPS @ucf UCFCCIE