Students in eight Central Florida counties headed back to school on Wednesday.
The 2022-23 academic year officially got underway in the following counties: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, Sumter, Marion and Flagler.
Students who attend Volusia County Schools will start classes on Monday, Aug. 15.
5:00 p.m. update:
As students head back to school in Brevard County teachers are focused on helping students bounce back after some students fell behind while learning from home during the pandemic.
Administrators say the challenge this year will be keeping the excitement of the first day of school alive and overcoming a pandemic learning loss.
See what teachers are doing to help students get back on track in our story below:
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4:30 p.m. update:
Orange County Public Schools superintendent said the new school year went off without a hitch on Wednesday.
Superintendent designate Dr. Maria Vazquez was at Roberto Clemente Middle School for the first day, greeting students.
“We’re off to a great start,” Vazquez said.
However, a new school year means navigating new and ongoing challenges. See our interview with Vazquez in the interview below:
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3:40 p.m. update:
Students across Central Florida are closing out their first day of the 2022-2023 school year as they board buses to head home.
Channel 9 is recapping the day LIVE on Eyewitness News at 4 p.m. Click here to watch LIVE.
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Volusia County Schools will address safety at 5 p.m. ahead of its new school year that kicks off Monday.
Channel 9 will have a crew at the news conference and will provide updates on Eyewitness News. Click here to watch LIVE.
12:30 p.m. update:
Volusia County Schools announced it will talk about school safety Wednesday evening as the county prepares for students to return to the classroom.
>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<
School is set to resume in Volusia County on Monday.
Volusia County School Families, please read the important information below regarding Parent/Guardian First Aid Consent for the New School Year!#IMPORTANT pic.twitter.com/g6MlePqHjj
— Volusia County Schools (@volusiaschools) August 9, 2022
Channel 9 will have a crew at the news conference and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
9 a.m. update:
At Oviedo High School, a ceremonial bell ringing has officially ushered in the new school year in Seminole County.
The new school year is officially underway in Seminole county after the ceremonial tolling of the historic school bell at Oviedo High. @SCPSInfo pic.twitter.com/8W18rZKUUS
— Q McCray (@QMcCrayWFTV) August 10, 2022
8:15 a.m. update:
Students are arriving to their first day of class around Central Florida.
Photos: Central Florida students head back to school
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7:45 a.m. update:
Students begin to arrive at Coquina Elementary School in Titusville.
TAKE A LOOK: The first students to head back to Brevard County Schools are trickling in. This is the first bus that arrived for the year at Coquina Elementary. Students coming off the bus filed into line and headed to classrooms! Classes begin in just 3 minutes!!! pic.twitter.com/M6FjYQbbX6
— Sabrina Maggiore (@SabrinaWFTV) August 10, 2022
At Aloma Elementary School in Winter Park, students kick off their school day at 8:45 a.m.
Welcome back students! Students at Aloma Elementary School in Orange County will hear the bell ring at 8:45 a.m., marking the first day of the new school year. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/w79Wzz6AWC
— Christy Turner (@CTurnerWFTV) August 10, 2022
7:15 a.m. update:
Drone 9 was flew over Leesburg High School and saw the drop-off line starting to build.
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6 a.m. update:
Some parents in Seminole County have reported technical issues with the school bus route app. Channel 9′s Q McCray is talking with SCPS officials to get updates.
The new Seminole County Public Schools bus app Traversa 360 is still causing issues for parents trying to figure out when the bus will pick up their kids this morning. We spoke with the director of transportation to get answers. Watch @WFTV pic.twitter.com/CxTcvfhjC8
— Q McCray (@QMcCrayWFTV) August 10, 2022
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Original Story:
We finally made it, Central Florida!
The 2022-2023 school year has officially begun.
>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<
Thousands of students in eight local counties are waking up, putting on their backpacks and hopping onto school buses.
It’s the first day of school in Orange County! We are live at the bus depot on Hanging Moss Rd. where we just saw the first bus leave to start picking up students. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/lCAKWeRFLO
— Christy Turner (@CTurnerWFTV) August 10, 2022
READ: Here’s when schools start across Central Florida
Eyewitness News knows there’s a lot happening on the roads and in classrooms Wednesday, so we have you covered.
It’s the first day of public school in Seminole County. We’re live at the bus depot as drivers head out on their routes. pic.twitter.com/N3tNqZPEqh
— Q McCray (@QMcCrayWFTV) August 10, 2022
Watch Eyewitness News This Morning for complete coverage of traffic, weather, and live updates about your district.
READ: Back to school forecast: Hot and drier conditions in Central Florida
BACK TO SCHOOL: It’s a big day for Central Florida students and families. Students here at Coquina Elementary will return to the classroom at 8am. I’ll be live all morning in Brevard County as students return for the first time this year. pic.twitter.com/qf6XApIeTM
— Sabrina Maggiore (@SabrinaWFTV) August 10, 2022
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Our team of reporters is out and about following the latest happenings this morning and Drone 9 will bring you live aerials from several local counties.
Back at it! Very hot today...heat index over 100°! I'm tracking the dust/air quality, and when we get a better chance of rain, now on Channel 9. See ya on TV! pic.twitter.com/FEINFzO40z
— Brian Shields, WFTV (@BrianWFTV) August 10, 2022
Be sure to stick with WFTV.com as buses roll out and students head back to school!
🚸🏫 BACK TO SCHOOL🎒🚸
— Alexa Lorenzo (@ALorenzoTV) August 10, 2022
Please take it easy on the roads this morning. Thousands of people are getting back to their normal routine!
Stay safe and have the best first day!🧡 @WFTV pic.twitter.com/CfzaEwQn1Q
And click below to check out a collection of stories and in-depth coverage in our Back to School section!
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