Osceola School Board and Unions Reach

Tentative $29.8 Million Compensation Deal for Teachers and Support Staff

The Osceola County School Board and the Osceola County Education Association (OCEA) have reached a tentative agreement on a $22.8 million compensation package for teachers and a $4 million compensation package for ESP employees.

The Osceola County School Board and the Teamsters Local No. 385 also reached tentative agreement on a $3 million compensation package for teamsters for the 2023-24 school year.

All three (3) tentative agreements will now go to both the School Board and OCEA members for final ratification and settlement.

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Orlando Health: How soon should my child start swimming lessons?

Swimming can be a fun activity for kids, and with Florida’s warm weather, it can be a great way to cool down. But with drowning listed as the top cause of death for children between ages 1 and 4, swimming lessons are key to reducing the risk of tragedy.

So, at what age should you start considering swim lessons for your kids? This may be surprising, but getting them started by the age of 1 can reduce the risk of accidental drowning by 88 percent, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine. Your child won’t be swimming laps as a toddler, but those early lessons can help them overcome a natural fear of water, while teaching critical survival tactics such as keeping their head above water.

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