Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and Board Member Anne Douglas is inviting community members to a meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Water Spring…
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Horizon West Annual School Capacity Report: 8 Schools Overcapacity, Lower Overages, “A” Grades
Eight schools in Horizon West are overcapacity to start the 2024-2025 school year, albeit at lower overages than in prior years. Atwater Bay Elementary School is a new school for…
Windermere High School’s On-Campus Stadium Set to Open After Years of Advocacy
For years, Windermere High School has faced challenges with their off-site football stadium located at Deputy Scott Pine Park, over a mile away from the school. This setup has caused…
Free Meals for All Students in Orange County Public Schools
In an effort to support students and families, Orange County Public Schools announced that all students will continue receiving free meals during the 2024-2025 school year. This initiative ensures that…
Horizon West Schools Shine With “A” Grades
Schools throughout Horizon West stood out in Florida’s recent school report card, with only one Horizon West school falling short of the prestigious “A” grade. Orange County Schools as a…
BCC Approves School Infrastructure 0.5% Sales Tax Continuation For November Ballot
Orange County Commissioners unanimously approved a referendum to place a half-penny (0.5%) sales tax on the November ballot to fund school infrastructure. The tax was first approved by voters in…
Naming Survey Opens For Site 47 Elementary School
Orange County Public Schools is seeking input for the name of Site 47 E-W-4. The new relief Elementary School is located west of Avalon Road in the Waterleigh development, close…
Horizon High School Selected For Weapon Detection Pilot Program
Horizon High School has been selected as one of 7 high schools in Orange County to pilot a new weapons detection pilot program. Schools will begin using walk-through weapons detection…
Windermere High On-Campus Football Stadium Finally Approved
In an unanimous decision, the Orange County Commission approved the construction of a new on-campus football stadium for Windermere High School. This decision comes as a significant development for the…
Construction Begins On Water Spring Elementary Relief School; Site 47-E-W-4
Located north of Water Spring Elementary in the Waterleigh community, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is addressing the continued growing need for school capacity in Horizon West. spaces in the…
Community Meeting Wednesday For Disney’s 1,450 Attainable Apartment Units
A community meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 6pm regarding a Future Land Use Map amendment, rezoning request to accommodate up to 1,450 attainable apartment units, and…
Horizon West Annual School Capacity Report: 7 Schools Remain Overcapacity, Water Spring Elementary At 171%
Seven schools in Horizon West remain overcapacity as the area continues to grow at a fast pace. for the 2023-2024 school year, Water Spring Middle School opened their campus after…
Community Turns Out To Bring Windermere High Stadium Onsite
The community turned out in support of moving the Windermere High School Stadium to an onsite location, replacing the current location at Deputy Scott Pine Park. According to the meeting…
9 Horizon West Schools Using Portable Classrooms; Some Portables Not Ready For New School Year
As the population grows in Horizon west, new schools continue to be built in Horizon West to support more students. Last year, Hamlin Elementary and Hamlin Middle both opened, and…
Weapons Threat At Water Spring Elementary Deemed Non-Credible
The principal at Water Spring Elementary notified parents Tuesday night via voicemail that a student stated they would bring a weapon to school on Wednesday. Staff immediately contacted the Orange…
Windermere High School Moving Football Stadium Onsite
Windermere High School is officially moving their football stadium to be onsite at the high school. After facing numerous issues with the off-site stadium at Deputy Scott Pine Park in…
Horizon West Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday, March 22
Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents Horizon West, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday March 22. Representatives from various Orange County departments will be…
8 Horizon West Schools Remain Overcapacity To Begin 2023; View Enrollment Data Breakdown
Even after opening three new schools for the 2022-2023 school year in Horizon West, 8 schools in the area remain overcapacity. The three new schools to open were Hamlin Elementary,…
High School Football Friday Night Rivalry: Windermere Wolverines vs Horizon Hawks
The two high schools in Horizon West are going head to head in football Friday night. The game will be located at Horizon High and starts at 7pm. Both schools…
Portable Classroom Additions and Removals For Each Horizon West School
Orange County Public Schools in Horizon West faced significant overcrowding issues in the 2021-2022 school year, but signs show improvement already occurring for the 2022-2023 school. OCPS opened up three…