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YMS names Brande Cobb as new literacy coach for next school year
Brande Cobb OKEECHOBEE — Yearling Middle School has named Brande Cobb its new literacy coach for the 2020-21 school year. After serving as a highly effective classroom teacher and in numerous school...
View ArticleGraduation still on, says principal
OKEECHOBEE — With the caveat that it is impossible to predict how the COVID-19 crisis will look in the near future, Okeechobee High School Principal Lauren Myers says the May 29 graduation date hasn’t...
View ArticlePBCSD free food distribution Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until further...
WEST PALM BEACH — On Monday, April 13, the School District of Palm Beach County School Food Services began distributing ‘Grab and Go’ meal bags on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1...
View ArticleHendry County School’s Food Service adds a meal site
CLEWISTON — Hendry County School’s Food Service is increasing meal counts every day and staying busy feeding the children of Hendry County. A new site has been added in hopes of reaching more children...
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Glades Central baseball honors its seniors
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Rene Leon Jr.The 2020 Glades Central Raiders baseball teammates are hopeful they can continue their season. BELLE GLADE — Although there is a chance that baseball...
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Teacher sends Shepherd School love
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News PAHOKEE — Beth Taylor, who teaches first and second grade, and her dog Nala send some Shepherd School love to the students working hard at home.
View ArticleNorth Elementary School announces Students of the Week
OKEECHOBEE — North Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the week for the first two weeks of distance learning. For week one of distance learning, the Students of the Week are:...
View ArticlePBC School District will have ‘virtual graduation’ Special to the Lake...
This statement was released moments ago by the School District of Palm Beach County: April 15, 2020 To the Distinguished Class of 2020, I hope you are settling into your Google Classrooms and getting...
View ArticleHendry County School Board anticipates drastic changes
LABELLE — While the Hendry County School Board’s virtual meeting was brief, everyone involved agreed that the No. 1 priority was to save jobs. Superintendent of Schools Paul Puletti suggested that...
View ArticleGlades County School District delivers meals
MOORE HAVEN — Moore Haven Elementary and West Glades School have joined Moore Haven Middle and Senior High in serving hot meals to Glades County students. Currently two meals per day are made...
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Tens of thousands of meals served to local children
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsHENDRY COUNTY — Hendry County Sodexo Food Service employees focus on making and distributing nutritious meals while schools remain closed. HENDRY COUNTY — The way we...
View ArticleSchool Board holds first-ever virtual meeting
OKEECHOBEE — On April 14, the Okeechobee County School Board had its first meeting since the COVID-19 shutdown began in mid-March.The meeting looked a little different than it normally does. To comply...
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Schools to remain closed for semester
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference on April 18 that all public and private K-12 schools in the state will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school...
View ArticleEastside Elementary School announces honor roll students
CLEWISTON — Eastside Elementary School announces its honor roll students for the third nine weeks honor roll for the 2019/2020 school year. A Honor Roll Kindergarten: Gabriella Casola, Aria Despiau,...
View ArticleChange.org petition calls for traditional graduation in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY — A lady named Jennifer Balton has filed a petition on change.org asking authorities to “Reschedule Palm Beach County Class of 2020 Graduation.” If you want to join the multitudes —...
View ArticleHigh School yearbooks available to pick up May 1
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee High School yearbooks have arrived. Yearbooks purchased for students in grades 9 through 12 can be picked up in the high school bus circle on Friday, May 1, from 8 to 11 a.m....
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Adopt a Senior program takes off at OHS
OKEECHOBEE– With having to miss almost the entire second half of the year, seniors at Okeechobee High School (OHS) are going to miss out on a lot of the key experiences that many take for granted....
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GCCHS graduates-to-be hate being in limbo
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsBELLE GLADE — E’Mya Jones and her mother, Tawana Walker. BELLE GLADE — E’Mya Jones is one sorely disappointed soon-to-be-graduate of Glades Central Community High...
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North Elementary School hosts virtual talent show
OKEECHOBEE — North Elementary School is hosting a virtual talent show. If you would like your child to participate in tryouts, follow these steps: • Plan your talent for 90 seconds• Log onto...
View ArticleOHS among first in nation to distribute 2020 yearbook Special to the Lake...
OKEECHOBEE – Even though the 2019-20 school year has been disrupted and students cannot participate in many springtime traditions, one part of the year remains the same: the yearbook. The staff of the...
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