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Vista Pointe Elementary recently held a successful “Skate Night” attended by staff and parents, who completed the school’s Climate Survey.

Team members at Camelot Elementary celebrated Autism Acceptance Month by wearing blue shirts along with working to increase acceptance and awareness of their students with autism. Windy Ridge K8 celebrated Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, April 3, with a luncheon for its paras.

Odyssey Middle staff (from left: Sharon Booth; Patricia Rawlings; Hema Vijayakumar; and Wanda Morales) participated in the inaugural OCPS School Spirit Run. West Oaks Elementary held a FSA Going for the Gold Spirit Parade for its third through fifth graders. (Pictured from left are Teachers Mavis Williams-Irving, Alma Chandler and Sylina Zellars.)

Hungerford Elementary Principal Letecia Harris, Secretary Penny Robinson and John Wright, associate superintendent for the Innovation Office, attended the 2022 Crystal Awards to help honor its Outstanding ADDitions Mentor Volunteer Terry Strickland.

Staff at Ocoee High participated in a yoga class as part of an April social-emotional learning event. Instructor Wendy Carroll teaches surgical-technology students at Orange Technical College’s main campus how to drape patients in the operating room and set up for specific procedures – skills they will need to master before beginning their hospital-based clinical experiences.

The Project Compass “Lifesavers” Power team is “meeting students where they are, providing hope for the present and direction for the future.” It was an evening of surprises and tears as the 2021-22 OCPS Stellar Awards winners were announced April 8 at Rosen Shingle Creek. Pictured from left to right: Teacher of the Year Nancy Welch; Support Person of the Year Joy Hamilton; Principal of the Year Julie A. Helton; and Assistant Principal of the Year Kenya Nelson-Warren. 19610

For nearly 20 years, the Internal Audit team has provided independent, objective assurance and consulting services that add value and improve the district’s operations.