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School bathroom policy not changing says Kenworthy
OKEECHOBEE — In response to backlash on social media to the Okeechobee County School Board adding gender identity to their non-discrimination and prohibition of harassment policies, Okeechobee...
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Prescott is Florida Teacher of the Year
First Lady Ann Scott embraces Joy Prescott shortly after she was announced as the 2019 Florida Teacher of the Year. OKEECHOBEE – Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) fourth grade math teacher and...
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Teacher pay, bullying take front stage at political forum
OKEECHOBEE — School Board District 3 incumbent Dixie Ball and challenger Melisa Jahner answered questions from the public and made the case for why they’re best suited to sit on the school board at the...
View ArticleOCSO issues safety tips for back-to-school time
OKEECHOBEE – The 2018-19 academic year is about to begin in Okeechobee County, and public school students begin attendance on Monday, Aug. 13, along with many private schools starting on or about the...
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2018 Brahman varsity football schedule
OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee Brahmans varsity football team will open their new season against Jupiter at Okeechobee High School on Aug. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in their preseason kick-off classic. The Brahmans...
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CES students of the Week
Central Elementary School would like to congradualte the students of the week for the week of Aug. 13. They are: Amelia Beyel, Aizlee Delacruz, Jayleen Garcia, Trent Green, Stella Litrell, Harlee...
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Non-profit gives away school supplies to every student in Everglades Elementary
OKEECHOBEE — Eleven years ago Candi Nelson first noticed there were many students in Okeechobee who, through no fault of their own, didn’t have access to the school supplies they needed to start the...
View ArticleSchool board plans to define medical marijuana policy
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County School Board is planning to define it’s medical marijuana policy and vote to approve it in one of their upcoming monthly meetings. The Florida legislature is...
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Jahner ‘honored’ to be elected to school board
OKEECHOBEE — After being elected to the Okeechobee County School Board by Okeechobee voters on Aug. 28, Melisa Jahner said she appreciates the community for putting their trust in her. Melisa Jahner,...
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NES Students of the Week
The North Elementary Students of the week for the week of for the week of Oct. 8. They are: Jostin Romero, Nadia Villarreal-Sanchez, Robert Moore, Ra’Layshia Holmes, Sandy Mendez, Geraldine Salazar,...
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SES Students of the Week
South Elementary Schools students of the week for the week of Oct. 5. They are: Jose Mercado, Brylan Dukes, Jasmin Allen, Edward Douglass, Brayden Clausen, Leah Small, Wesley Brady, Maliyah Koger,...
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CES Student of the Week
Central Elementary School would like to congraulate the students of the week for the week of Oct. 1. They are: Delani Velez, Ruben Chana-Hernandez, Joshua Rodriguez, Talan Pinon, Zaaron Dickinson,...
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CES students of the week
Central Elementary school would like to congratulate the students of the week for the week of Oct. 10. They are: Judson Johns, Andee Showmaker, Jose Serrano, Brayden Yates, Paigelynn Green, Shenae...
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SES Students of the Week
South Elementary would like to congratulate the students of the week for the week of Oct. 8. They are: Sophia Alverez, Gauge Simmons, Clayton Mann, Jayden Shirley, Madison Norsworthy, Xander Pettey,...
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OMS Students of the Week
These OMS Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 19, enjoyed a silly moment during our weekly luncheon! Pictured in no particular order are Sha’Kayla Tolliver, Mercedes Locke, Alison Denton, Emma...
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EES Students of the Week
Everglades Elementary School students, pictured with Principal Tracy Downing, are achieving excellence in the classroom for the week of Sept. 24, include: kg, Evalyn Close, Eli Robertson, Yanileth...
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NES Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/NES North Elementary School would like to congratulate the Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 22. They are: Kenneth McQueen, David Romero, Gael Perez, Avery...
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CES Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/CES Central Elementary School (CES) would like to congratulate the Students of the week of Oct. 15. They are: Maddison Whidden, Makenzie Garza, Jacobo Martinez,...
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OHS Brahman Band to compete in state championship
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee High School Band is set to make the trip to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg to compete in the 2018 Florida Marching Band Championship (FMBC) on Nov. 17. The OHS band...
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CES students of the week
Special to the Lakes Okeechobee News/CES OKEECHOBEE — Central Elementary School would like to congratulate the Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 29. They are: Leovardo Arvizu, Ryan...
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