The School Board of Orange County held its regularly-scheduled board meeting at 5:30 p.m. via a virtual meeting room and live streamed on the district’s YouTube channel. These are the highlights of the meeting:
Three schools named for the 2020-21 school year
- Summerlake Elementary is the name for a new school located at 15450 Porter Rd. in Winter Garden. The school relieves Independence and Water Spring elementary schools. The school community voted on three possible names: Hamlin Elementary, Lake Hancock Elementary and Summerlake Elementary. The name Summerlake Elementary was chosen because the school is located in the Summerlake community of Horizon West. The school was previously known as Site 85-E-W-4.
- Vista Pointe Elementary is a new school located at 6900 Market Place Dr. in Orlando. The school relieves Sun Blaze Elementary and Northlake Park Community School. The school community voted on three possible names: Golden Vista Elementary, Sun Park Elementary and Vista Pointe Elementary. The name Vista Pointe was chosen because it represents a high point and the potential of the students and the area. The school was previously known as Site 83-E-SE-3.
- Sunshine Elementary is a new school located at 13225 International Dr. in Orlando. The school relieves Tangelo Park and Waterbridge elementary schools. The school community voted on three possible names: International Elementary, Lake Bryan Elementary and Sunshine Elementary. The name Sunshine Elementary was the top choice of students because we live in the Sunshine State. The school was previously known as Site 20-E-SW-4.
Policy revisions approved for the 2020-21 school year
The purpose of the revisions to this policy is to eliminate the need for continued policy revisions on a yearly basis and to give the Superintendent the authority to annually determine the schools which are critical teacher shortage schools.
The purpose of the revisions to this policy is to clarify the role of the District Threat Assessment Team in the threat assessment process.
April is designated School Library Media Month across the district
The purpose of this month is to focus on the services, programs and resources provided by school library media centers and to demonstrate how these services contribute to the education of students. The media centers in Orange County house in excess of 3.9 million library media assets, including print, electronic and non-print materials. Through the use of technology, our library media specialists promote standards-based instruction in future-ready flexible spaces and support project-based learning. In addition, they support digital learning initiatives through the LaunchED program. This is the proclamation.
School Board proclaims April 29 as Denim Day recognized by OCPS
The purpose of the proclamation is to urge all employees and students to wear jeans on Denim Day to help spread awareness about the physical and emotional trauma that accompanies sexual assault, and to show support for survivors in our community. Denim Day is a designated day of international protest in response to the Italian Supreme Court’s overruling of a rape conviction in the 1900s. This is the proclamation. This is the proclamation.
School Board approves the adoption of World Language textbook instructional resources and materials
Here is the World Language textbook list.
*Reminder* All board meetings are live streamed on the School Board’s YouTube page and will be accessible from web browsers on computers or mobile devices. To find the live stream, visit www.boardmeetings.ocps.net.