Podcasts about Orange County Public Schools

Joshua Weil is the Democratic nominee for Congress in Florida's 6th Congressional District. On April 1st he'll be facing Trump-endorsed State Senator Randy Fine in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Mike Waltz, who was selected by Trump to serve as National Security Advisor. Josh is a public educator and a single dad of two boys. He's worked in Orange County Public Schools at their Alternative Education Centers, and since 2018, with the School District of Osceola County as a secondary math and science teacher, an instructional coach, a dean of students, and an MTSS Coordinator. Josh and I discuss his candidacy and the critical significance of the upcoming election given the one-seat majority held by Republicans. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

How is school nutrition evolving to meet the needs of students and communities? In this episode of the NextUp Podcast, we sit down with Mallory Reeves, Senior Administrator for Orange County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services, to uncover the stories and strategies behind modern school meal programs. Mallory shares her journey and emphasizes the power of collaboration in driving innovation. She discusses the challenges of reshaping perceptions about school meals, the importance of effective communication, and how advocacy ensures students receive nutritious meals. The conversation explores essential themes such as hurricane preparedness, where Mallory explains the steps taken to ensure students are fed during emergencies, and the innovative strategies implemented for employee recognition, including kudos programs and performance incentives that reward exceptional work. She also highlights sustainability efforts such as food recovery and gleaning, shedding light on the role schools play in reducing waste and promoting environmental responsibility. Throughout the discussion, Mallory emphasizes the significance of mentorship and community engagement, reflecting on how these elements contribute to personal and professional growth. She also opens up about balancing her leadership role with personal growth through fitness and community involvement, offering an inspiring perspective on the human side of this work. How can schools effectively recognize and reward their teams? What innovative practices are transforming school nutrition? How does community involvement create lasting impacts on meal programs? Tune in to discover the answers and learn how dedication and innovation are shaping the future of school nutrition. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations! Connect with our Guests! =========================== =========================== Connect with us! =========================== Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgen_network/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextuptalkshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtgenmarlon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NxtGenNetwork365 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxtgen-network/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NxtGen_Network TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nxtgen.network Media Kit: https://the.nxtgennetwork.com/MediaKit Served Digizine September 2024 Issue: https://nxtgennetwork.serveddigizine.com/view/597401989/ =========================================== Subscribe and Listen to the Next Up Podcast HERE:

The Pinky Swear Radiothon raises $411K. Orange County Public Schools may replace resource officers in schools because of money! Ridiculous!! Fox News Radio's Jessica Rosenthal talks tariffs

E&I Host: Sue Peters, E&I Vice President, K-12 Engagement Guest: David Wheeler, Senior Director of Procurement, Orange County Public SchoolsIn this episode of Cooperatively Speaking, David Wheeler, Senior Director of Procurement at Orange County Public Schools, joins E&I host Sue Peters to share strategies on maximizing the power of cooperative contracts. From fleet maintenance to cutting-edge IT solutions, David reveals how his team has streamlined processes, controlled costs, and tackled challenges using cooperative purchasing. He offers a forward-looking take on trends like AI in procurement, the evolution of eProcurement platforms and the critical role of continuous professional development, inspiring procurement professionals to innovate and grow with this dynamic field.Tune in to hear how today's top procurement leaders are driving efficiency and future-proofing their organizations! Relevant Links:Orange County Public Schools WebsiteE&I's K-12 CommitmentE&I WebsiteCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

On this episode of the Learning Ally Literacy Leadership Podcast, host Dr. Terrie Noland discusses the critical role of parents and caregivers in the journey of literacy. Special guest Marielle Milano, Director of Family Engagement and Digital Outreach for Orange County Public Schools, shares her insights and experiences in cultivating a parent community to support academic success.  - Learn more at www.LearningAlly.org This episode was produced and edited by Elizabeth Zwerg & Rachel Huber. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/learning-ally/message

Orange County Public Schools says it's vital for residents to vote for the continuation of the half-penny sales tax this November. It's episode #561 of The ANEZ SEZ podcast...

WWF Presents Food Waste Warriors: OCPS and South FL  Description  Join WWF's Food Waste Warriors team as they dive into their collaboration with K-12 school food waste leaders in 5 Orange County Public Schools and expand efforts to South Florida.  Speakers  Mary Chandler, World Wildlife Fund, Food Waste Warriors  Dan St Onge, OCPS  Elaine Fiore, Broward Schools   

In an exclusive interview with WFTV Channel 9, Madeline Soto's biological father opens up about her tragic death and disappearance, shedding light on the ongoing investigation and its impact on their family. Expressing his profound grief, Madeline's father, whose identity remains undisclosed, voices his struggle to come to terms with the loss, stating, "I miss her so much. I'm just trying to do her justice." The interview, scheduled to air on Channel 9, delves into Madeline's life and the events surrounding her disappearance, providing insight into the family's ordeal. Here's a breakdown of the key developments in Madeline Soto's case: - **Initial Disappearance:** Madeline was reported missing by her mother, Jennifer Soto, on February 26. She was last seen near Hunters Creek Middle School.   - **Prime Suspect Emerges:** Stephan Sterns, Jennifer's boyfriend, was identified as the prime suspect in Madeline's disappearance. However, no charges related to her death have been filed against him yet.   - **School Policy Changes:** Following Madeline's case, Orange County Public Schools revises its student absence notification policy to address parental concerns and enhance student safety.   - **Ongoing Investigations:** Despite extensive investigations and multiple charges against Sterns related to other offenses, including sexual battery, no one has been charged specifically in connection with Madeline Soto's death. As the community grapples with the tragic loss of Madeline Soto, questions linger, and investigations continue to unfold. Eyewitness News remains committed to providing updates on this evolving story. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In an exclusive interview with WFTV Channel 9, Madeline Soto's biological father opens up about her tragic death and disappearance, shedding light on the ongoing investigation and its impact on their family. Expressing his profound grief, Madeline's father, whose identity remains undisclosed, voices his struggle to come to terms with the loss, stating, "I miss her so much. I'm just trying to do her justice." The interview, scheduled to air on Channel 9, delves into Madeline's life and the events surrounding her disappearance, providing insight into the family's ordeal. Here's a breakdown of the key developments in Madeline Soto's case: - **Initial Disappearance:** Madeline was reported missing by her mother, Jennifer Soto, on February 26. She was last seen near Hunters Creek Middle School.   - **Prime Suspect Emerges:** Stephan Sterns, Jennifer's boyfriend, was identified as the prime suspect in Madeline's disappearance. However, no charges related to her death have been filed against him yet.   - **School Policy Changes:** Following Madeline's case, Orange County Public Schools revises its student absence notification policy to address parental concerns and enhance student safety.   - **Ongoing Investigations:** Despite extensive investigations and multiple charges against Sterns related to other offenses, including sexual battery, no one has been charged specifically in connection with Madeline Soto's death. As the community grapples with the tragic loss of Madeline Soto, questions linger, and investigations continue to unfold. Eyewitness News remains committed to providing updates on this evolving story. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In an exclusive interview with WFTV Channel 9, Madeline Soto's biological father opens up about her tragic death and disappearance, shedding light on the ongoing investigation and its impact on their family. Expressing his profound grief, Madeline's father, whose identity remains undisclosed, voices his struggle to come to terms with the loss, stating, "I miss her so much. I'm just trying to do her justice." The interview, scheduled to air on Channel 9, delves into Madeline's life and the events surrounding her disappearance, providing insight into the family's ordeal. Here's a breakdown of the key developments in Madeline Soto's case: - **Initial Disappearance:** Madeline was reported missing by her mother, Jennifer Soto, on February 26. She was last seen near Hunters Creek Middle School.   - **Prime Suspect Emerges:** Stephan Sterns, Jennifer's boyfriend, was identified as the prime suspect in Madeline's disappearance. However, no charges related to her death have been filed against him yet.   - **School Policy Changes:** Following Madeline's case, Orange County Public Schools revises its student absence notification policy to address parental concerns and enhance student safety.   - **Ongoing Investigations:** Despite extensive investigations and multiple charges against Sterns related to other offenses, including sexual battery, no one has been charged specifically in connection with Madeline Soto's death. As the community grapples with the tragic loss of Madeline Soto, questions linger, and investigations continue to unfold. Eyewitness News remains committed to providing updates on this evolving story. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Over 34,000 calls made to parents on first day of updated Orange County Public Schools absentee notification system. Is there a better system?

In this episode of School Safety Today by Raptor Technologies, Michelle Dawn Mooney sat down with Bruce Canal, Executive Lead for K-12 / Higher Education at Genetec, Inc. During the conversation, they focused on several critical aspects of enhancing safety in educational environments.Key Takeaways:• The formation and importance of Threat Assessment teams • The role of analytics and AI in school safety• The significance of access control and school security cultureBruce A. Canal, CPP, has been in the school security environment for over 25 years, most of which as an end user. He is the Executive Lead for K-12 / Higher Education at Genetec, Inc. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and driving business strategy for the education vertical, driving brand awareness, and cultivating partnership and end-user relationships. As a subject matter expert in education, he is involved in many education-related initiatives. Bruce is the former director of physical security for the 8th largest school district in the United States, Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, FL. His first career was serving as an officer for the Indiana State Police before accepting his first school director assignment. He is accredited by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional and is an active member of the “School Safety and Security” community. Bruce also sits on the ASIS Foundation Scholarship Committee, is a technology committee member of the Partnership Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS K-12), sits on the board of Zero Now for higher education, and is an active member of the National School Resource Officers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Cohen traveled globally as an instructor pilot and commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of colonel. After serving over 26 years in the Air Force, Cohen moved to Florida to inspire the next generation of pilots by teaching the Air Force Junior ROTC in Orange County Public Schools and Aviation in Lake County Schools. Cohen started his experience in higher education by bringing dual-enrollment aviation programs to the Orange and Lake County school districts as an adjunct professor with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for six years. Cohen earned a B.S. in aerospace engineering from Boston University, an M.S. in industrial engineering from New Mexico State University, and an MBA from Washington State University. He was also a National Defense Fellow with the Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria, Virginia. David is a thoughtful, insightful, and inspiring guy who works with young pilots and has a passion for education and improving the lives of pilots everywhere. It was a pleasure to interview him today, and this interview cannot be missed!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support

This week we feature Laura Doud with Orange County Public Schools as she speaks to us about education and how much it's changed over the years. 

Listen in as LeiLani chats with Maurice Draggon, Sr. Director of Digital Learning at Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Florida. First they discuss the implications of AI in schools and then the emerging time and space AI known as Intelligent Calendaring for its possibilities and then the combination of both new technologies for “uberizing” learning.  Along the way, comments about what AI will not do and the human teacher intersecting live with students more efficiently makes for an interesting conversation you don't want to miss.

An in-depth look at the case of Crosley Green, a Titusville man released from prison two years ago after his murder conviction was overturned, but now ordered to resume his sentence. Plus, the panel discusses what might happen now to the former Hungerford school site in Eatonville after a property developer pulled out of an agreement to buy the land from Orange County Public Schools.

What is ESG? It's Florida Republicans latest effort to distract from the spiraling living conditions in the state created under their watch by scaring white voters into believing a "woke agenda" threatens their way of life.This week's episode centers on Eatonville, the first all-Black town in America, incorporated in 1887. Craig recently focused one of his Florida Phoenix columns on efforts by residents there to fight off a development project for what is known as the Hungerford property, land Eatonville residents believe was stolen from them by the Orange County Public Schools. Our guests are Julian Johnson, founder of the 1887 First brand, and John Beacham, owner of Eatonville 1887 tours.SPOILER ALERT: John, Julian and the Eatonville residents have prevailed for now, forcing the developer of the Hungerford property to back out of the deal with Orange County Public Schools.You can support "Welcome to Florida" by becoming a monthly patron at Patreon.com/WelcometoFlorida. For just $5 per month you can take ownership in assuring the continuation of this podcast and once we've reached 20 patrons, Craig and I will release a special "behind the scenes" episode to our Patreon members.

Victoria Triece is suing Orange County Public Schools because, she claims, the district banned her from volunteering in her child's classroom due to her participation on adult websites. Triece and her attorney Mark Nejame joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida's Fourth Estate to talk more about the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Dwayne Bryant and Inner Vision International: Engaging school districts across the nation, Dwayne Bryant, received The FBI's Director of Community Leadership Award for educating communites to the potential dangers of Social Media. Pursuing his life's purpose for motivating youth, Dwayne, along with his team of experienced educational consultants, designed “The Vision®”, a highly effective thirty-one week Social Emotional Learning (Character Ed) Curricula for numerous school districts across the nation, including Chicago Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, Orange County Public Schools, Palm Beach County Public Schools, Shelby County Public Schools, Washington DC, and numerous districts across the nation. Through evidence-based practices, Inner Vision has proven the direct link between increasing a student's self-esteem and his/her academic achievement. Focused on the power of words and the importance of mental paradigm shifts, Inner Vision has been effective at helping to Transform Lives and Strengthen Communities. Since 1999, Inner Vision has taken the continual support approach partnering with various school systems in order to improve test scores, attendance and overall school climate. Collaborating with parents, teachers, administrators and students, Dwayne's inspirational team helps navigate educational careers of students, promote positive peer pressure and targets the national epidemic of bullying. Promoting anti-violence tactics, Inner Vision successfully creates solutions by taking preventative measures to curve the rate of violence and promote Conflict Resolution. Inner Vision International, Inc. is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with the City of Chicago, and has been granted certification as a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) with the State of Illinois. Due to Dwayne's leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities, Inner Vision International, Inc. was accepted into Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Chicago Cohort 8, class of 2014 and Founders First Entrepreneurs Program in 2020. Upon completion of the programs, Dwayne was selected by the participating CEO's to represent the GS 10KSB Cohort and served as the keynote speaker at Goldman Sachs graduation. He also won Audience Choice for Founders First Pitch Competition. Due to his unique ability to improve police & community relations and educate parents to the potential dangers of social media, he was awarded the 2018 EBONY Power 100 Award, and the 2020 FBI's Director of Community Leadership Award Finally, Dwayne was a three time guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

A Florida mother is suing Orange County Public Schools after she says she was banned from volunteering at her child's school due to her OnlyFans account.  Police in Fort Myers, Florida are looking for a man caught on camera breaking into a Joe's Crab Shack. The man is accused of stealing multiple items from the restaurant before taking a dump on the floor and leaving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I speak with two women in education. The first is a school board member for Orange County Public Schools. We talk about what kids need in order to be successful students. The second works as a counselor for a rural school district in Virginia. We talk about the challenges mental health workers face in the K-5 system.

As Democrats make their final push on the campaign trail ahead of Election Day, election deniers are making their presence known in person. In Florida, two former members of the Proud Boys were hired as poll workers in Miami-Dade County – a third was dismissed because he's facing charges for his involvement in the Jan. 6th riot.School board elections have a huge impact on local communities, but rarely get the same coverage as other, higher-profile races. Maria Salamanca, a progressive school board candidate for Orange County Public Schools in Florida, tells us why she's running.And in headlines: Migos rapper Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Benjamin Netanyahu held an early lead in Israel's latest general election, andSenator Lindsay Graham must testify before a Georgia grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in that state.Show Notes:Maria Salamanca, OCPS District 2 Candidate – https://www.votemariasalamanca.com/Vote Save America: Every Last Vote – https://votesaveamerica.com/every-last-vote/Crooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

42. Building rapport and fostering positive relationships with students. Interviews with Lisa Loucks, Stephan Labelle, Katie VanDenBerghe, and Jami Kleinert. These teachers share their unique experiences and strategies for building rapport and positive relationships with students that allow for higher quality teaching, student engagement, and a stronger sense of community. -- Lisa (Hopko) Loucks is in her twenty-fifth year as Orchestra Director in Orange County Public Schools Her orchestras have consistently earned superior ratings in the Florida Orchestra Association Music Performance Assessments, and have performed in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. Originally from Chicago, Lisa grew up on the west coast of the florida and is a graduate Manatee High School under the direction of Jim Palmer. She then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from UCF, where her teachers included John Whitney, Lee Eubank, and Dr. Ayako Yonetani. She has served as FOA 7-8 All State Orchestra Chair, District Chair for Orange County, and is a certified adjudicator of Music Performance Assessments. She had the honor of conducting All-County Orchestras throughout the state, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been a summer faculty member for both the Florida West Coast Symphony and UCF String Workshop. She has also been an adjunct professor at Stetson University, as instructor of their Secondary String Methods course. Stephan Labelle is the Orchestra and Guitar Director at Wekiva High School in the Orange County Public Schools in Central Florida. Stephan holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Delaware. He has directed orchestra, guitar, and keyboard programs in the Cranford Public Schools and Rahway Public Schools in NJ. He has performed as a soloist as well as with various ensembles such as the Blue Hen String Quartet and the Lieto String Quartet in Pennsylvania as well as many outside organizations. He also teaches privately throughout Orange County. Katie VanDenBerghe is in her eleventh year as a music teacher. She is the Orchestra Director at Patriot High School in Prince William County, Virginia. Previously she taught middle and high school orchestra at Courtland High School and Thornburg Middle School in Spotsylvania County. Her orchestra ensembles have consistently earned Superior ratings at VBODA (Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors' Association) District Orchestra Assessment. She also has six years of Elementary General Music experience. Ms. VanDenBerghe holds a graduate degree from Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Her major instrument is the flute, and she plays piccolo for the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra. She previously performed with the Rappahannock Pops Orchestra, the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic, and the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, reading, cooking, and hanging out with her Siberian Husky, Arrow. Jami Kleinert is in her 12th year of teaching orchestra and her third year teaching 4th-12th grade strings in Flushing, Michigan. She also coaches youth orchestra string sectionals in the Flint area. She has previously taught strings in both Kansas and Pennsylvania. Jami lives in metro Detroit where she also performs with several local groups on violin and viola. -- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

A woman is shot in the middle of rush hour traffic, Orange County Public Schools has a new superintendent and Brightline abandons plans to build a train station at Disney Springs.

In this episode of the podcast our guest is the exhuberant and groundbreaking Maria Cary. Maria Cary is a professional Theatre for Youth educator. The current Drama and Dance Resource Teacher for Orange County Public Schools, she holds an MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences from the University of Central Florida and a BA in Theatre and Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The past seven years have brought Maria opportunities to teach, perform, and share her love for young people internationally and throughout the U.S. Her credits as a teaching artist include Flat Rock Playhouse (Flat Rock, NC), The Coterie (Kansas City, MO), La Isla Bonita (San Pedro, Belize), The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C) and Orlando Repertory Theatre. Her passion for creative drama inspired When Pigs Fly, a Theatre for the Very Young piece based on Maria's thesis work, which made its professional debut Fall 2019 at Orlando Repertory Theatre.She loves to collaborate and can be reached at Maria.Cary@ocps.netIn this episode of the podcast Maria and I explore what "Theatre for the Very Young" is and what it looks like. As a parent of young children, I have been so impressed by her work and we get the chance to unearth her creative process and finding herself within TVY.  The episode explores a fledgling aspect of TYA that can be seen sprouting up all over the country due to the innovative practices from leaders such as Maria Cary. If you want to expand your reach of theatre to the very youngest audiences, you have found the perfect launching point. I loved this conversation with Maria, and think that her leadership in our field is essential. Audio Engineer: Darius Fletcher | Lumber Beard DesignsTheme Music: Wallpaper by Kevin Macleod

As essential workers, teachers and healthcare professionals have been among the most impacted groups throughout the pandemic. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Ademola Adewale, an assistant clinical professor of Emergency Medicine at AdventHealth Hospital, and Darius Adamson, Executive Area Director with Orange County Public Schools, to discuss the intersection of education and healthcare and the long-term social-emotional implications of prolonged trauma.

In this episode of the talk show, Marlon Gordon and Amanda Venezia sat down and had a conversation with Lora Gilbert, the Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Orange County Public Schools about what it was like to be a founding member of the USFA as well as what her district is doing to better their community. https://urbanschoolfoodalliance.org/

The European Medicines Agency has recommended Pfizer's coronavirus antiviral drug be authorized for use in the European Union. That's the first time the agency's recommended a pill for COVID. They said approving Paxlovid could help the infected avoid more serious disease and hospitalization. The drug's been cleared in the U.S. and Britain, but the problem is supplies are extremely limited.School districts continue to struggle with what the proper policies should be. Orange County Public Schools in Florida have made it clear to parents who worry about their child being exposed to COVID and want to keep them home, that it will no longer allow excused absences for COVID concerns. The district said managing assignments for large numbers of absent students is a strain on the teachers. It's brought up a question of medical ethics. A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man's family says he was denied a new, much needed heart for not getting vaccinated. The 31-year-old father of two has atrial fibrillation, which has also been cited as a vaccine side effect, thus his concern. There are more than 100,000 candidates on waitlists for organ transplants and about half on waiting lists won't get an organ within five years.Did you get your free at home rapid tests yet? If you did, here's some tips to make sure they're accurate. You can't expose them to extreme hot or cold temperatures. You have to read and follow the instructions, because they were developed for use in medical settings by trained personnel. And you have to read the results at just the right time. Waiting too soon could give you a false-negative. Waiting too late could give you a false-positive. And lastly, don't believe them. If you tested negative but you're feeling sicker than you ever have, seek medical attention. Does the public think the pandemic is over? An Associated Press poll shows only 15% will consider it over only when COVID is largely eliminated. 83% think it's over when it's mostly a mild illness. 59% think it's essential they personally be vaccinated to safely participate in public activities. But only 37% of parents think it's essential their kids are vaccinated before they return to normal. And only 47% of Americans think it's essential they get a booster.In the United States, cases were down 21%, deaths are up 34%, and hospitalizations are up 5% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14. The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illinois. There are now over 28 million active cases in the United States, at 28,178,981.The five areas with the greatest increase in hospitalizations per capita: Montana 97%. Wyoming 90%. Alaska 70%. Alabama 62%. And Oregon 54%. The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Whitman, WA. Franklin, WA. Pontotoc, OK. Crawford, IL. Maverick, TX. Wyoming, WV. Colbert, AL. Lanier, GA. And Uvalde, TX. There have been at least 878,421 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 79.2%, Rhode Island at 78.6%, and Maine at 77.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 49.3%, Wyoming at 49.7%, and Mississippi at 49.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 63.5%.Globally, cases were up 16% and deaths up 25% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are now over 71 million active cases around the world, at 71,437,312.The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 497,351. France 392,168. India 248,697. Brazil 228,972. And Germany 189,363. There have been 5,636,042 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for January 28th, 2022.The European Medicines Agency has recommended Pfizer's coronavirus antiviral drug be authorized for use in the European Union. That's the first time the agency's recommended a pill for COVID. They said approving Paxlovid could help the infected avoid more serious disease and hospitalization. The drug's been cleared in the U.S. and Britain, but the problem is supplies are extremely limited.School districts continue to struggle with what the proper policies should be. Orange County Public Schools in Florida have made it clear to parents who worry about their child being exposed to COVID and want to keep them home, that it will no longer allow excused absences for COVID concerns. The district said managing assignments for large numbers of absent students is a strain on the teachers. It's brought up a question of medical ethics. A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man's family says he was denied a new, much needed heart for not getting vaccinated. The 31-year-old father of two has atrial fibrillation, which has also been cited as a vaccine side effect, thus his concern. There are more than 100,000 candidates on waitlists for organ transplants and about half on waiting lists won't get an organ within five years.Did you get your free at home rapid tests yet? If you did, here's some tips to make sure they're accurate. You can't expose them to extreme hot or cold temperatures. You have to read and follow the instructions, because they were developed for use in medical settings by trained personnel. And you have to read the results at just the right time. Waiting too soon could give you a false-negative. Waiting too late could give you a false-positive. And lastly, don't believe them. If you tested negative but you're feeling sicker than you ever have, seek medical attention. Does the public think the pandemic is over? An Associated Press poll shows only 15% will consider it over only when COVID is largely eliminated. 83% think it's over when it's mostly a mild illness. 59% think it's essential they personally be vaccinated to safely participate in public activities. But only 37% of parents think it's essential their kids are vaccinated before they return to normal. And only 47% of Americans think it's essential they get a booster.In the United States, cases were down 21%, deaths are up 34%, and hospitalizations are up 5% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14. The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illinois. There are now over 28 million active cases in the United States, at 28,178,981.The five areas with the greatest increase in hospitalizations per capita: Montana 97%. Wyoming 90%. Alaska 70%. Alabama 62%. And Oregon 54%. The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Whitman, WA. Franklin, WA. Pontotoc, OK. Crawford, IL. Maverick, TX. Wyoming, WV. Colbert, AL. Lanier, GA. And Uvalde, TX. There have been at least 878,421 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 79.2%, Rhode Island at 78.6%, and Maine at 77.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 49.3%, Wyoming at 49.7%, and Mississippi at 49.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 63.5%.Globally, cases were up 16% and deaths up 25% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are now over 71 million active cases around the world, at 71,437,312.The five countries with the most new cases: The... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shantala has over 20 years experience working with individuals, families and children, and has worked as a guidance counselor and mental health counselor for Orange County Public Schools for 14 years. As she expanded her experience with children and families, she extended her expertise towards working with teenagers, adults, and couples.November is the busiest time of year for mental health professionals and clients. This episode gives you the tools you need during this hyper focused time of the year. Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes bring on Shantala Boss to share how you can manage your holiday stress, expectations, and family drama to instead focus on your mental health. What You Will Learn: How you can work on your emotional intelligence How to say no in order to save your energy for yourself and what really matters Take a step back and reevaluate what our expectations are for ourselves Telltale signs that you may need to seek out a counselor Resources: http://shantalaboss.com

With our host Gretchen Simmons, we'll be exploring the entertainment property of homeowners Todd and Eleanor "Gaye" Pursley, featuring Todd who currently works with Orange County Public Schools and is also in health care human resources. Greg Hardwick from Hardwick General Contracting, Inc. will also be joining the conversation providing the latest home entertainment trends and technology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An Orange County Public Schools volunteer is threatening to sue the district over claims that she was banned from campus due to adult website photos. It's episode #169 of The ANEZ SEZ podcast...

Breaking News on the Buff Show concerning the Orange County School Board and Florida Union scams. Jacob Engels from the Central Florida Post has all of the breaking news concerning pornography in the Orange County Public Schools. Also, Rusty Brown from the Freedom Foundation has all of the information on nefarious activities in Florida Unions. Hans von Spakovsky from the Heritage Foundation discusses his new book “ Our Broken Elections: How the Left Changed the Way You Vote. Ryan Helfenbein is the executive director of the Standing for Freedom Center and the vice president of communications and public engagement at Liberty University. He is a unique point on mandatory vaccines. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thebuffshow) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-buff-show/support

It's been 212 days under the leadership of the puppet of the people who stole the fixed election. Or, a Friday. Also, COVID is still a thing and that's stupid. Get Vaccinated. Wear a mask. Other Titles Considered The Musical Episode Five Hundred Miles Half-Burqa Special Show Links: More than 1,000 Orange County Public Schools students in quarantine https://www.wesh.com/article/ocps-quarantine-students/37354035 OnlyFans to Bar Sexually Explicit Videos Starting in October https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-19/onlyfans-to-block-sexually-explicit-videos-starting-in-october Top DeSantis Donor Invested Millions in COVID Drug Governor Is Pushing https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-ron-desantis-donor-invested-millions-in-covid-drug-governor-is-pushing?source=cheats&via=rss Subscribe to the podcast: via YouTube via iTunes via TuneIn via Google Podcasts via Spotify Music: 78 & 45 archive: https://archive.org/details/georgeblood SFX: http://soundbible.com/ Purple Planet http://www.Purple-Planet.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OMRPodcast/

It’s been more than a year and many in Central Florida are still feeling the pressures of the pandemic. We’ve taken deep dives into the aspects of health, economics, jobs — and the ways in which COVID-19 impacts our lives — and will continue to do so. Those challenges will continue to play out in classrooms where educators have had to balance pandemic precautions with learning. Our guest this week oversees all academic, administrative, and operational functions related to teaching at Orange County Public Schools, a district with more than 212,000 students and more than 25,000 teachers and staff.  Dr. Maria Vazquez, deputy superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, reveals how the school district plans on handling the next school year in this week’s “Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite.” IN THIS EPISODE Dr. Maria Vazquez’s Twitter: @maria_f_vazquez ABOUT THE SHOW Political figures and influencers are often heard in brief bites that don’t capture the context of the whole story. “Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite” expands the conversation with these newsmakers along the I-4 corridor and beyond. Join award-winning Spectrum News 13 anchor and Orlando Woman of the Year Ybeth Bruzual, political reporter Greg Angel, and veteran producer Gary Darling for a must-hear interview each week and learn about the issues affecting Central Florida.

Geetha Krishnan is a visionary entrepreneur. She is an international trainer, facilitator, leadership coach and consultant. She brings with her over 13 years of corporate and education experience serving in two continents. She has trained more than 15000 participants and led training teams around the country in India and in the USA. She is an expert in intuitive training need analysis saving time and money. She designs and delivers customized programs and trainings for small, medium and large teams and organizations. Geetha is extremely passionate about her work. She is an immensely talented and creative person who motivates you, instilling the urge to bring out “The Best” in you no matter what! She walks with you every step patiently and diligently sharing her expertise as a trainer and coach and you imbibe the knowledge and structure in a nurturing environment. Geetha Krishnan is an accomplished classical dancer. She has performed in a number of charitable shows to raise funds including the Ruby Slippers charitable show at the UNConference organised by Women’s Prosperity Network. She is a passionate Runner and has run numerous half marathons including the Tomoka Marathon in Florida. She returns back to the society by teaching music online and conducting Indian dance workshops. She has also done a lot of work for American Cancer Society and other charities and continues to do so by generating funds through open leadership training workshops. She has facilitated leadership trainings and workshops in companies like Siemens Ltd., Siemens Information Systems Ltd., Central Bank of India, Bank of America, Tata Consultacy Services, Tata Trent Ltd.,Vodafone Ltd., HCL, ITC Ltd., South Indian Bank of India Ltd., Atos Origin Private Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd. pan India, Asia. She has facilitated in Orange County Public Schools, Orange County Public Library in Florida, USA.As a faculty she has taught in ICFAI, Vivek and other management institutes pan India. Contact Geetha Krishnan: https://geethakrishnancom.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GratefulSoulMedia Do you want to live an incredible life? Get started now by reading my book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" https://amzn.to/2kvAuXU What is your biggest obstacle to creating an incredible life? You can book a free 15-minute mentoring session with Dr. Kimberley Linert. Click on this booking link: https://calendly.com/drkimberley/15min Please subscribe to the podcast and take a few minutes to review on iTunes, Thank you If you have an amazing story to tell about your life and how you are sharing your gifts and talents with the world, then I would love to have you as a guest on my podcast. Contact me via email: incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or private message me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/incrediblelifecreator www.DrKimberleyLinert.com

This episode highlights the love and compassion teachers have for their students. Ms Jessica Armstrong is an elementary school teacher in Orange County Public Schools in  Orlando Florida. Her story starts with Teach for America and it still continues today. Teachers like Ms Armstrong should be paid what they are worth....millions! Hear her talk about how she loves her "babies" so much that it wouldn't matter what she is paid. She'll still be their teacher. Her soul is what parents need these days during these very difficult time of COVID-19.  She is on a path of greatness, and we are happy her journey brought her to us.

Government Affairs Director with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA), Codeye Woody, is in the studio. Joined by co-hosts Todd Schnick and Carol Morgan, the group discusses Woody's new position, what is going on within the GAHBA, how members get involved and more on this All About Real Estate segment of Radio. Woody recently moved to Atlanta from Orlando. He spent seven years in Florida, residing as the Director of Legislative Congressional Relations for Orange County Public Schools, which is the eighth largest school district in the country. After several years working with schools, Woody decided he wanted a change and to help lobby for different issues. He then decided to move to Atlanta and work with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, which also happens to be the eighth largest home builders association in the country! Woody has been in his new position in the GAHBA for the past five months. “Right now, my job is to just be the voice of the members and lobby on behalf of their issues,” said Woody. “There's a plethora of issues. There might be some communication issues from a county, or it may just be some legislative issue that is coming down. My side is making sure the meetings are coordinated and communicating on behalf of the builders and making sure I'm reaching the right elected official so they can hear our issue.” To Woody, the most exciting part of the job is meeting new people and creating tangible goals to make sure the members are getting the help they need. Currently, Woody is busy handling the tree protection ordinances. He is working with builders to make sure elected officials in Atlanta understand their three priorities, which include fully utilizing the buildable area, incentivizing new planting and economic impact analysis. To help connect the builders' thoughts and ideas to the legislators making decisions, the Woody and the GAHBA created a professional ordinance subcommittee. The committee is composed of around five to eight builders in the Atlanta area. Woody arranges the builders and the proper elected officials in one meeting so the members can give a first-hand perspective on their current issues and voice any notable concerns. Another subcommittee was recently created to help alleviate communication issues between the Planning and Sustainability Department in DeKalb County and the members of the GAHBA. The communication bottlenecks were largely due to members on both sides not knowing who to contact or being in the same place at the same time. Woody created the subcommittee to help compile all the relevant issues and recommendations in one place. This way, the delivery of concerns is streamlined and always given to the appropriate parties. To learn more about what Codeye Woody is doing as the Government Affairs Director with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, listen to the full interview above. You can also visit https://atlantahomebuilders.com. Connect with Codeye Woody directly at 678-775-1428 or CWoody@AtlantaHBA.com. Never miss an episode of Atlanta Read Estate Forum Radio! Subscribe to the podcast here. You can also get a recap of any past episodes on the Radio page. Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee, License #22564. NMLS ID #6606. Subject to borrower and property qualifications. Not all applicants will qualify. New American Funding and The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association are not associated. Click here to view the terms and conditions of products mentioned during the show. Corporate office 14511 Myford Rd., Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780. Phone: (800) 450-2010. (January/2021) New American Funding is a family-owned mortgage lender with a servicing portfolio of over 123,000 loans for $30.4 billion, 198 branches, and about 3,100 employees. The company offers several niche loan products and has made Inc. 5000's list of Fastest-Growing Companies in America six times. It has a state-of-the-art career training facili...

Dr. Barbara Jenkins, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, joins Joe on Behind the News to discuss the beginning of the 2021 school semesters and the on-going battle against COVID-19 in our schools.

Lisa (Hopko) Loucks is in her twenty-third year as Orchestra Director at Maitland Middle School in the Orange County Public Schools centered in Orlando, Florida. Her orchestras have consistently earned superior ratings in the Florida Orchestra Association Music Performance Assessments, and have performed in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. Originally from Chicago, Lisa grew up on the west coast of the Florida and is a graduate Manatee High School under the direction of Jim Palmer. She then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from UCF, where her teachers included John Whitney, Lee Eubank, and Dr. Ayako Yonetani. She has served as FOA 7-8 All State Orchestra Chair, District Chair for Orange County, and is a certified adjudicator of Music Performance Assessments. She had the honor of conducting All-County Orchestras throughout the state, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been a summer faculty member for both the Florida West Coast Symphony and UCF String Workshop. She has also been an adjunct professor at Stetson University, as instructor of their Secondary String Methods course. Mrs. Loucks is a violist with the Brevard Symphony, and has performed for the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra, 4 Divo, Fernando Varela's PBS special “Coming Home” and with her #1 favorite artist-Harry Connick, Jr. Her professional memberships include the Florida Orchestra Association/ Florida Music Educators Association, American String Teachers Association (ASTA) and Sigma Alpha Iota. Most recently she was selected as the 2017-18 Florida School Teacher of the Year by ASTA. Outside of the classroom, Lisa is mom to 2-year old Logan. She spends many weekends exploring the theme parks with her family and is an avid Disney Pin Trader. Ms. Loucks can be reached at Lisa.Loucks@ocps.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

On today's episode of Warriors of Education I speak to Ashley Craig, a teacher from Orlando Florida who after 5 years of dedicated work decided to walk away from public education due to the treatment of teachers especially during Covid.  Between unsafe conditions and the constant pressure of testing she felt enough was enough. She has decided to use her voice to advocate for the teachers who remain through media coverage and social media. Ashley has been a teacher for Orange County Public Schools for 5 years and is moving into an education related field.

SPECIAL GUEST: VALERIE MUNDY, P.E.-NABWIC MEMBER Owner and Managing Partner at Global One Networks, LLC IF YOU’RE NOT IN POLITICS, YOU’RE NOT IN BUSINESS - HOW TO LOBBY FOR YOUR BUSINESS Ms. Mundy is a licensed specialty electrical contractor providing installation of voice and data cabling, Security and Access Control, CCTV, Voice over IP, Avaya, Nortel, Cisco telephone systems and other low voltage applications. Continuing/On-Call Low Voltage Contractor for Orlando International Airport, Orlando Utilities Commission and Orange County Public Schools. She is also engaged in workforce training, instructing adults on how to transition into a career in telecommunications from a telecom technician, cable tv technicians with Brighthouse and Directv, Networking, customer support and helpdesk, and Video Production Assistants. Ms. Mundy is an active NABWIC member who has been intricately involved with organizing political events, including NABWIC's Annual Mid-Year Congressional Black Caucus Reception.  This year's reception will be held Thursday, September 17 from 5-8 PM  on ZOOM. You want to attend NABWIC's 2020 Congressional Black Caucus Virtual Reception. Join MC Yolanda Cash Jackson with special guest speakers Nyami Mandindi, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, US Army Corps of Engineer's Patricia Sweeney & more. Specially invited guests include Congresspersons Al Lawson, Hank Johnson, Karen Bass & others. Register at nabwic2020reception.eventbrite.com or visit nabwic.org, Any Questions: 4075762642

Orange County Public Schools' decision to spend $2 million of its federal CARES Act money to pay for Covid-19 tests of all high school football players is worthy of a debate.

Orange County Public Schools announces plans to test all football players and coaches for COVID-19, and Austin Lyon joins the show to talk about what the this means and how different protocols in different counties could make for an interesting season.

Today we have our guest Colleen Carney and David Hersh:Colleen is an AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination,  Instructional Specialist with the School District of Palm Beach County. Colleen has previously served as an AVID Coordinator and AVID Elective Teacher for Orange County Public Schools. She is a certified AVID staff developer. AVID helps teachers shift from delivering content to facilitating learning, resulting in an inquiry-based, student-centric classroom.Follow Colleen on Twitter @MsColleenCarneyDavid is the Director of Proving Ground at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. Prior to joining Proving Ground, Dave was an SDP Fellow and the Chief of Finance and Analytics for Camden City Schools (CCSD) in New Jersey. To facilitate decision-making consistent with resource optimization, Dave created CCSD’s first Strategic Analytics team. Dave previously practiced law as a Deputy Attorney General for New Jersey’s Division of Child Protection and has also taught high school Math and Physics.

Dr. Barbara Jenkins, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools joins Joe Kelley on Behind the News to discuss this first day of in-person learning since the start of the pandemic.

Courtenay Tyler, Co-Owner of Tilman's and Tonic, joined me live on The I Love CVille Show! Listen to the full show as an iTunes Podcast here: The I Love CVille Show headlines (Thursday, August 20) 1. Orange County Public Schools are reopening and that's making some teachers and parents very angry. https://www.c-ville.com/reopening-rage-orange-countys-plan-for-in-person-class-draws-fear-anger-resignations-from-teachers/ 2. One Louisa County student and one Louisa County staff member have tested positive for covid since the school system reopened less than one week ago. Both the student and the staff member contracted the virus away from their respective schools. https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/louisa-county-schools-staff-member-tests-positive-for-covid-19/article_5de080f4-a6cd-5666-bc16-c6705b9f9883.html#tracking-source=home-top-story 3. UVA Student Health Plan: Here is what we do if people test positive for covid. https://news.virginia.edu/content/here-how-student-health-and-wellness-preparing-students-return-grounds 4. Radford University suspends students for an entire year for hosting a party. https://roanoke.com/news/local/email-radford-university-students-suspended-after-large-gatherings/article_27f1218d-ce9e-502f-975c-343060e20d77.html#tracking-source=home-trending 5. 5 active covid cases at Lynchburg University forces the school to move classes online less than one week after returning for in-person classes. https://roanoke.com/news/state-and-regional/university-of-lynchburg-announces-five-active-covid-19-cases-moves-classes-online-for-one-week/article_07d5ea30-3b02-5b5a-b910-dbfce7d6b0c0.html 6. Johnson & Johnson will start a late stage covid vaccine trial in September with 60,000 people https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/20/coronavirus-johnson-johnson-to-start-vaccine-trial-in-september-with-60000-people.html 7. American Airlines is cutting routes and service to 15 cities in the United States. More cuts to come…. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/20/coronavirus-travel-american-airlines-halting-service-to-15-small-cities-after-federal-aid-runs-out.html The I Love CVille Show airs live before a worldwide audience Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. The I Love CVille Show is powered by four generation strong Intrastate Inc., trusted limo company Camryn Limousine, the talented Dr. Scott Wagner of Scott Wagner Chiropractic and Sports Medicine, custom home builder John Kerber of Dominion Custom Homes and entrepreneur Patricia Boden Zeller's Animal Connection – All Natural Store for Healthy Pets.

The Daily Digest On The I Love CVille Network - Thursday, August 20 2020 Presented By Ting You can save $288 on Ting Charlottesville Fiber Internet (free installation + first month free) through this link for a limited time: https://iLoveCVille.Ting.com Listen on Apple Podcasts: Listen on Spotify: The I Love CVille Show headlines (Thursday, August 20) 1. Orange County Public Schools are reopening and that's making some teachers and parents very angry. https://www.c-ville.com/reopening-rage-orange-countys-plan-for-in-person-class-draws-fear-anger-resignations-from-teachers/ 2. One Louisa County student and one Louisa County staff member have tested positive for covid since the school system reopened less than one week ago. Both the student and the staff member contracted the virus away from their respective schools. https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/louisa-county-schools-staff-member-tests-positive-for-covid-19/article_5de080f4-a6cd-5666-bc16-c6705b9f9883.html#tracking-source=home-top-story 3. UVA Student Health Plan: Here is what we do if people test positive for covid. https://news.virginia.edu/content/here-how-student-health-and-wellness-preparing-students-return-grounds 4. Radford University suspends students for an entire year for hosting a party. https://roanoke.com/news/local/email-radford-university-students-suspended-after-large-gatherings/article_27f1218d-ce9e-502f-975c-343060e20d77.html#tracking-source=home-trending 5. 5 active covid cases at Lynchburg University forces the school to move classes online less than one week after returning for in-person classes. https://roanoke.com/news/state-and-regional/university-of-lynchburg-announces-five-active-covid-19-cases-moves-classes-online-for-one-week/article_07d5ea30-3b02-5b5a-b910-dbfce7d6b0c0.html 6. Johnson & Johnson will start a late stage covid vaccine trial in September with 60,000 people https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/20/coronavirus-johnson-johnson-to-start-vaccine-trial-in-september-with-60000-people.html 7. American Airlines is cutting routes and service to 15 cities in the United States. More cuts to come…. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/20/coronavirus-travel-american-airlines-halting-service-to-15-small-cities-after-federal-aid-runs-out.html The I Love CVille Show airs live before a worldwide audience Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. The I Love CVille Show is powered by four generation strong Intrastate Inc., trusted limo company Camryn Limousine, the talented Dr. Scott Wagner of Scott Wagner Medicine, custom home builder John Kerber of Dominion Custom Homes and entrepreneur Patricia Zeller's Animal Connection - All Natural Store for Healthy Pets.

Curriculum plays an important role in students becoming global citizens, critical thinkers, and caring advocates. Yet educators and policymakers continue to grapple with the concept of curriculum — identifying its components, determining the content to include, or evaluating a curriculum purchase. What considerations should schools make when determining whether to purchase a curriculum or design their own? ---------- Special guest: Darius Adamson, Orange County Public Schools

Tuesday Morning...How You Doin'? Michael Yaffee is Hosting! He's got a plethora of topics on the table for you -1, Violence in our cities needs to stop! Why are the Dems in Denial?2. Tom Cotton takes heat for comments on Slavery!3. Orange County Public Schools will begin school ONLINE AUG 10th.4. Michael Bower gives us an update on COVID-19 .5. Big Church in CA opens in spite of GOV Order.6. And, from our Brother Station, 96.9 the Game, Brandon Kravitz will drop by to talk Baseball. #MARLINSWTF** Plus, Alan has the news, Melissa brings the sass, and Fritz is manning the phones!

This week, Dan and Brendan are joined by Dr. Bridget Williams, the Chief of Staff from Orange County Public Schools. She speaks of her experience as a school principal and district leader, and how this has led her toward a community-based model for hiring for her district. Her advice is clear, surround yourself with knowledgable others who represent those you are working to serve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/willwork4podcast/message

This week, Dan and Brendan are joined by Dr. Bridget Williams, the Chief of Staff from Orange County Public Schools. She speaks of her experience as a school principal and district leader, and how this has led her toward a community-based model for hiring for her district. Her advice is clear, surround yourself with knowledgable others who represent those you are working to serve. 

In this episode, we speak with Shequila Roberts, who is the founder of Determine Now Inc. in Orlando, FL. In our conversation, she shares about her personal journey as a single mother, her philanthropy work within the Orlando community, and her advocacy for students and parents within the Orange County Public Schools district. To learn more about Shequila and support the phenomenal work she's doing, you can visit the Determine Now website or connect with her on the following social media platforms: FACEBOOK - Shequila Roberts INSTAGRAM - @determinenow_ BIO: Shequila Roberts is a mother, philanthropist, business owner and a prominent member of her community. She is a single mother who came to a city where no one knew her name. Shequila decided to be a part of the solution and not the problem. With a foundation of Christianity and faith her philanthropy and innovation was no longer a dream but her life's passion. She puts God first in her home and at the core of the change that she would like to see. Shequila Roberts has impacted the lives of more than 500 children. She started a City League called the Orlando Seahawks that consisted of 85 children from very disadvantaged homes. There were 4 football teams and 2 cheerleader squads. The boys and girls not only enjoyed the league they loved it and asked her to please return. In addition to working full time as a Mental Health Targeted Case Manager she volunteers consistently to several organizations – The Mission, One Heart for Women and Children, Mentoring and Motivating Youth and Compact. Shequila never stops giving of herself and volunteers at the Homeless Coalition and is still an Emerging Leader for United Way. She devotes herself to her son and other parents at his elementary school, serving as President of the PTA. She ensures that she is annually approved through Orange County Public Schools as Additions Approved to volunteer for any activities. Shequila is also a partner and a vendor for Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). Once a month, she faithfully attends their Pine Hill Community Council meetings to discuss the betterment of their neighborhood as well as crime prevention. She has facilitated three workshops topics thus far, in Miami once a month to encourage preteen, adolescent and adult women who have escaped unfortunate and dangerous situations. She naturally won their attention and positively affected the lives of these ladies. Shequila has been laying the groundwork for her dreams since 2002 and is now the CEO/ Owner of her own business ‘Determine Now'. She is looking forward to the future and partnering with organization that are making a difference in the communities that need it most. She is definitely the epitome of great strength, leadership and vision. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

Special Episodes on Distance Learning Amid the current COVID-19 outbreak, many schools are closed so it made sense to focus a series of Orchestra Teacher Podcast episodes on the topic of Distance Learning. Many teachers have been using technology for years, however now it has become a necessity and a requirement for teachers whose schools are closed. This series will feature teachers from across the country who are using technology in creative ways that will help provide other teachers with ideas and resources for their teaching. While online instruction in orchestra can never replace face-to-face instruction, creative use of technology can help provide meaningful instruction for our students while schools are closed. Episode 7 Stephan Labelle is the Orchestra and Guitar Director at Wekiva High School in the Orange County Public Schools in Central Florida. Stephan holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Delaware. He has directed orchestra, guitar, and keyboard programs in the Cranford Public Schools and Rahway Public Schools in NJ. He has performed as a soloist as well as with various ensembles such as the Blue Hen String Quartet and the Lieto String Quartet in Pennsylvania as well as many outside organizations. He also teaches privately throughout Orange County. Links Extensive List of Companies Offering Free Services: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ www.flipgrid.com home.smartmusic.com www.sightreadingfactory.com Contact Stephan at: stephan.labelle2@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

Access the full blog post and show notes here. Have you ever struggled with creating engaging activities for your students that provide hands-on learning and real-world knowledge? Chris Aviles joins me to chat about the power of student entrepreneurship and how you can use it in the classroom. His students are creating businesses, raising money, and using that money to help change the world. Ready for some new ideas on how to better engage and prepare your students?  Shoutout Shout out to all of the educators in Orange County Public Schools in Florida. I hope you enjoyed the presentation I did recently on your digital learning day. I had so much fun. Do you have a question or idea to share on the podcast? Leave me a message here. Quick Tip of the Week Need a quick timer for your classroom? Try using Google Search. Go to Google Search and type in the type of timer you need for your classroom, i.e., 10-minute timer, and then hit submit. A timer will show at the top of your search, automatically start, and allow you to project it full screen. Easy peasy! From the Jersey Shore to Teched Up Teacher Chris Aviles wasn’t always a recovering high school English teacher. Did you know Chris appeared in a few scenes of The Jersey Shore reality tv show? You can spot him in season one! Chris later moved on to his true calling, education. He is now a teacher at Knollwood Middle School, where he runs the Fair Haven Innovates program. It’s a 21st-century life, innovation, and technology program for 4th to 8th graders. What IS the Fair Haven Innovates program?  When Chris started working with the Fair Haven school district, he was tasked with creating an after school program. He built the Make Ready program in which students learned how to take electronics apart and put them back together. They were left with a bunch of leftover parts, and rather than throw them away; the kids decided they wanted to use them for art projects. Soon enough, parents were complaining about all of the projects the kids were bringing home, so the kids asked if they could sell their art. It was decided that they could, and they made a little bit of money. Then next year, Chris started working with the third graders, and several of them asked about starting a business. Chris now takes the students who hate math the most and help them realize how math is used in the real world. It wasn’t long before the program started making waves, and Chris shares a story about Slack approaching the kids to create fidget spinners. This led to more positive press, and the district approached Chris about creating a district-wide program. Why Entrepreneurship is so Important Chris started the program after listening to the voices of his students. They wanted to build their own businesses, but this morphed as he realized that what his kids needed wasn’t more busywork, they needed experiences. Entrepreneurship is like a mirror. Whatever you put into it is what you’re going to get out of it. These kids learn the foundations of business while also realizing the value of hard work. It’s been an amazing experience to watch and certainly one that he looks forward to seeing. The pride his students find in ownership is huge. What Types of Skills Are His Students Learning?  The beauty of this type of program is that the kids are learning tangentially. They are putting together all of the subjects in one project. They also have to learn how to become master problem solvers. Chris says that he’s not teaching entrepreneurship, he’s creating problem solvers. When you take a kid who maybe doesn’t like one subject or another and then put them in charge of creating, marketing, and building a business, they become better learners overall.  This program really embodies a program where students are engaged and learning and doing so in a cross-curricular way. How Can You Approach Getting Buy-In From Administrators?  The best way to approach your administrators is by approaching them with everything mapped out. Be ready to show how this type of program brings fluidity to teaching and learning while approaching multiple subjects at the same time. It’s much easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, and many times there won’t be any apologies so long as you did the work and research in advance. Chris encourages teachers to try it because this program is real, relevant, and sought after, and not to mention that entrepreneurship is future-proof. Additional Resources  Teched Up Teacher Real World Scholars Charity The EdCorps Classroom by Chris Aviles Connect with Chris Chris on Facebook Chris on Instagram Chris on Twitter Teched Up Teacher Podcast Question of the Week How can you help cultivate entrepreneurial skills in your students that solve real-world problems?   Post your answers in the Shake Up Learning community or on your favorite social platform. Join our FREE Shake Up Learning Facebook group.

Hosts Tracy Swain and JaVonne Williams are joined by the Gardners, a husband and wife power team who are transforming after school programs for children throughout Orange County, FL.  Ashley Gardner is the CEO and Donovan Gardner is the Director of Operations of Discover After School (www.discoverafterschool.com).  The duo is currently working with four schools in Orange County and leading after school programs twice a week.  They successfully won a bid with Orange County Public Schools and are quickly ramping up to serve 15 schools in 2020 with programs scheduled 5 days a week.  They are growing from two employees to 35 employees in the new year and have their sights set on surpassing Disney in the future.  Their goal is to transform and impact children’s lives through the programs that they offer.

Dr. Vernita Glenn-White is currently an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Stetson University. Prior to joining Stetson University, she served as a District Mathematics Specialist for the Office of School Transformation with Orange County Public Schools. Dr. Glenn-White has shifted her focus from solely Mathematics education and continues to share her knowledge regarding STEM education and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Environment, and Teaching at conferences across the country. Dr. Glenn-White also serves as the Assistant Director for the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) Tech Trek program and College Representative for the Stetson University Branch of the AAUW organization. Dr. Glenn-White’s passion for educating others began with her time as a middle school mathematics teacher and high school instructional coach. Her main mission in life is to transform the learning experience of all learners by impacting 1Billion students and educators. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mastercoachtamara-gooch/support

The new school year for Orange County Public Schools started this week, which means crossing guards are posted at crosswalks around the county. Bertis Negron is the School Guard Coordinator at the Orange County Sheriff's Office and supervises more than 400 employees. Behind the Star host Jon Busdeker talks to Negron how locations for crossing guards are determined, who applies for the job, what training the crossing guards must complete and where the crossing guards get their gear. If you are interested in becoming an OCSO crossing guard, apply at OCSO.com. 

Prior to starting Ingenious Culinary Concepts, Kern gained experience serving as a culinary specialist in the US Navy and as a restaurant manager for Walt Disney. For years after that, Kern served Orange County Public Schools as a Training Manager and eventually a Senior Manager in charge of: marketing, special projects, catering, professional development, secondary menu writing. Kern has more than just theory to offer. He has years of practical experience increasing average daily participation.  In this episode he gives practical tips on how you can best reach your customers and keep them in the cafeteria.  https://www.ingeniouscc.com/

In this episode my guest is wonderful Corey L. Robertson whom I have met at Florida Institute of Technology ABA Program, where he was my co-instructor. From his website (make sure you visit it www.behaviorguy.com) "I worked as an Exceptional Student Education teacher with Orange County Public Schools for four years, teaching elementary and middle school students with varying exceptionalities including emotional difficulties, specific learning disabilities, and mild retardation. In 2002, I began working for Intervention Services, Inc. providing behavior analysis services to typically developed children exhibiting problem behaviors. This consisted of working with parents and teachers to develop and implement effective behavior plans in the settings in which these behaviors occurred. In 2003, I was certified as a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCABA). In 2004, I went to work for another agency, Interventions Unlimited, Inc., for the opportunity to work with children and young adults with autism and other developmental delays. A year later, an opportunity to work with one of my FIT professors and mentor led me to Quest, Inc, a company that provides various services to adults and children with disabilities. I worked for Quest from 2005-2009, providing supervision for three BCaBAs, and overseeing behavior plans and skill acquisition programs for four group homes, a vocational center, and clients receiving supported living services in the community. Currently, I am a lead co-instructor for Florida Tech's professional development program in ABA, and also provide supervision privately for those pursuing certification. In 2007, I became certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I am currently a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, The Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, and serve on the executive committee for the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis." In this episode Corey talks about Abolishing Operations! References: Corey's website: http://www.behaviorguy.com/Main.html ABA Technologies: https://abatechnologies.com/ FIT: https://www.fit.edu/ WE would love to hear your feedback about this episode! Let us know in comments, emails, regular mails (yes they still work ;) ), Facebook messages or any other way you want!

Doug Dillon is a meditator, paranormal explorer, author, and former educator. In his previous life as an educator, he served as a classroom teacher, high-risk student coordinator and finally as Director of Staff Development and Volunteer Services for Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Florida. Doug writes for both adults and young people, mostly in the areas of history and the paranormal. He has written for Prentice Hall, Harcourt, Boys’ Life, Learning Magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, Mitchell Lane Publishers and Old St. Augustine Publications. Carl Jung, Hauntings and Paranormal Coincidences is Doug’s most recent nonfiction book. His first literary effort in that same field of investigation was co-authored years ago with his wife, Barbara, and published by an imprint of Prentice Hall. Titled, An Explosion of Being: An American Family’s Journey into the Psychic, this book caught enough national interest for Doug and Barb to do radio shows across the United States, a great many of them taking calls from audience members. Capitalizing on his work with teenagers, and his experience with the strange and unusual, Doug is in the process of completing a young adult, paranormal/historical fiction series titled, The St. Augustine Trilogy. In those books, of course, coincidences abound as teens Jeff and Carla struggle to understand being inundated by weird events in the oldest and most haunted city in the United States, St. Augustine, FL. Books 1 & 2, Sliding Beneath the Surface and Stepping Off a Cliff, have already been published. Book 3, Targeting Orion’s Children, is still being written.

Doug Dillon is a meditator, paranormal explorer, author, and former educator. In his previous life as an educator, he served as a classroom teacher, high-risk student coordinator and finally as Director of Staff Development and Volunteer Services for Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Florida. Doug writes for both adults and young people, mostly in the areas of history and the paranormal. He has written for Prentice Hall, Harcourt, Boys’ Life, Learning Magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, Mitchell Lane Publishers and Old St. Augustine Publications. Carl Jung, Hauntings and Paranormal Coincidences is Doug’s most recent nonfiction book. His first literary effort in that same field of investigation was co-authored years ago with his wife, Barbara, and published by an imprint of Prentice Hall. Titled, An Explosion of Being: An American Family’s Journey into the Psychic, this book caught enough national interest for Doug and Barb to do radio shows across the United States, a great many of them taking calls from audience members. Capitalizing on his work with teenagers, and his experience with the strange and unusual, Doug is in the process of completing a young adult, paranormal/historical fiction series titled, The St. Augustine Trilogy. In those books, of course, coincidences abound as teens Jeff and Carla struggle to understand being inundated by weird events in the oldest and most haunted city in the United States, St. Augustine, FL. Books 1 & 2, Sliding Beneath the Surface and Stepping Off a Cliff, have already been published. Book 3, Targeting Orion’s Children, is still being written.

Dr. Stacy Van Horn is currently a full-time faculty member and School Counseling Coordinator at the University of Central Florida in the Counselor Education and School Psychology Program within the Department of Child, Family and Community Sciences. She teaches graduate students at both the masters and doctoral level primarily in the areas of career development, counseling with children and adolescents, ethical and legal issues in professional school counseling, and coordination of comprehensive, developmental school counseling programs. She also supervises practicum students in the Community Counseling and Research Clinic (CCRC) on campus and school counseling interns throughout Central Florida schools.   Prior to her position as a Counselor Educator, Dr. Van Horn worked as a professional school counselor for over nine years in Orange County Public Schools working with diverse students, teachers, and families in Central Florida.  Dr. Van Horn has experience in creating and coordinating comprehensive, developmental school counseling programs at both the elementary and middle school level.  In addition, she has experience collaborating with exceptional education school personnel on developing strategies and counseling approaches for exceptional education students.  Her current research interests include training and supervision of professional school counselors, counseling interventions with diverse children and adolescents, and the role of professional school counselors in providing effective career development in schools.  Dr. Van Horn has presented at national, regional, state, and local counseling conferences, including American Counseling Association, Association for Specialists Prior to her position as a Counselor Educator, Dr. Van Horn worked as a professional school counselor for over nine years in Orange County Public Schools working with diverse students, teachers, and families in Central Florida.  Dr. Van Horn has experience in creating and coordinating comprehensive, developmental school counseling programs at both the elementary and middle school level.  In addition, she has experience collaborating with exceptional education school personnel on developing strategies and counseling approaches for exceptional education students.  Her current research interests include training and supervision of professional school counselors, counseling interventions with diverse children and adolescents, and the role of professional school counselors in providing effective career development in schools.  Dr. Van Horn has presented at national, regional, state, and local counseling conferences, including American Counseling Association, Association for Specialists for Group Work, American School Counseling Association, the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Florida Counseling Association, the Florida School Counselor Association, and invited presenter at the Florida Association for Gifted Children.     School Counselors have a unique role within the school setting. A school counselor works as a vital part of a team and stakeholders.  Primarily, School Counselors work within 3 primary domains: Academic Development, Career Development, and Social/Emotional Development.  Elementary counselors may teach more classroom guidance lessons, identify students in need of more support in regards to specialized programs, connecting with parents through parent conferences, and more…   Middle school counselors may facilitate more small groups, put greater focus on peer interaction, help students with communication skills, and engage in more career exploration with students.   High school counselors tend to provide more 1 on 1 counseling, coordinate bigger school events and assemblies, conduct credit checks, advise students on credit requirements and class selection, prepare students for college with college readiness activities, coordinate / conduct testing, and focus on students’ transition into college.  School counselors are so vital at every level! It’s really important for others to know the role of a School Counselor to maximize the benefits of this important role. This is sometimes a big challenge in the field as this is predefined.  Students from University of Central Florida (UCF) are prepared to articulate the role to others. School counselors can interact with students in several ways to include, but not limited to one on one, small group, classroom guidance, assemblies, etc...  Counseling provided by a school counselor is much different than therapy in a clinical setting.  School counselors often experientially provide students with coping skills to help with managing anger, healthy friendships, solid study skills, mindfulness techniques, and much more.  School Counselors often conduct career days, Red Ribbon Week activities, award assemblies, extra-curricular activities, etc… It’s helpful for School Counselors to observe students in different environments. It’s so important to be visible as a School Counselor to the parents, administrators… and most importantly the students.  School counselors can also provide trainings to teachers.  Dr. Van Horn polled teachers to see what areas they would like to learn more about.  She remembers a training that she offered while she was in the role of a School Counselor on “How to Have a Strength-Based Meeting”.   In this training, her team role played to take the learning to a deeper learning to an experiential level.  School counselors often conduct several meetings throughout the years, IEP, 504s, behavior support, etc.   It can be really helpful for school counselors to connect with child therapists in their area. Advantages of Being a School Counselor - School counselors have so much impact on students over weeks, over the school year, and over the course of several years.  School counseling is a unique profession, as rarely are 2 days the same. It’s so helpful to work together as a team with all of the stakeholders such as parents, teachers, administrators, etc. Unlike therapists, a school counselor has the advantage of seeing the child throughout the day in a variety of settings.  Often School Counselors are the first line of support to students. School Counselors may have request slips that the students can submit to request support that doesn’t require consent from parents, session fees, or many of the other limitations that may prevent a student from obtaining help when needed. Dr. Van Horn speaks of “Cluster Groups” within the school to discuss creative ideas, opportunities and such.  Disadvantages of Being a School Counselor -  Often school counselors are faced with limited time, limited resources, limited student connection time, lunch duty, etc.  School counselors often wear many different hats: testing coordinator, scheduling, lunch duty personnel, car loop support, credit checks, child study meetings, and so much more.  All of these roles can create confusion on the role of a school counselor and can take them away from services that utilizing their specialized skills to help students in the best way.    Sometimes School Counselors face a lack of support. School Counselors benefit from placing a focus on how they can take care of their own personal emotional and physical wellness as they can be pulled in so many directions that ca be emotionally draining.  It’s important to establish boundaries to keep emotionally healthy.  School counselors benefit from knowing great therapists in the community so that they have good referrals to provide to their students in need.  Sometimes School Counselors co-present with therapists in their community to their parents and their staff, as well as to create trainings and workshops.  Relationships between school counselors and child and family therapists in the community are so beneficial. When crises happen in schools, relationships within helpers in the communities can make such a huge difference.  Dr. Van Horn talks about when she realized that she couldn’t have her “to do” list checked at the end of the day.  She normalized the feeling of overwhelm with so many tasks in a limited amount of time.  Play therapy techniques can be used by school counselors in a low-cost way that can be implemented in efficient ways.  What does a "typical" day in the life of school counselor look like?  School counselors really don’t have a “typical” day. Each day can look so different.  Learn More about Dr. Van Horn at UCF http://education.ucf.edu/faculty_detail.cfm?id=591 Association for School Counselors, ASCA https://www.schoolcounselor.org  Jackie’s Play Therapy Community www.playtherapycommunity.com Jackie’s Private Practice www.counselinginbrevard.com Jackie’s Consulting Support www.jackieflynnconsulting.com

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Nestaly “Dolly” Morales Office of Business Opportunity, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) Dolly works for the Orange County Public Schools as the Supplier Diversity Specialist for Goods and Non-Professional Services at the Office of Business Opportunity.  Dolly has been employed with Orange County Public Schools for the last nine years.  Her contractual, administrative, financial, analytical and networking experience has contributed to the district’s continuous growth proven by the years of successful employment. Dolly received her degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico. Dolly’s experience includes business administration, service coordination, customer service and auditing.  As a facilitator she is committed to superior service.  She was nominated and selected the Employee of the Month in 2008 for her department at OCPS, Advocate of the Year in 2013 for Central North Florida Minority Supplier Diversity Council (cnFMSDC) and elected official for cnFMSDC Central Florida Chapter as Vice-President.  Dolly’s passion is to serve with Integrity.  Dolly believes in investing time to cultivate relationships, share knowledge and provide support with enthusiasm and passion.  Her goal is to partner with community agencies to assist our communities in achieving their individual and common goals.  Dolly’s ultimate goal is the betterment and success of Orange County Public Schools students.