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OCPS announces Hurricane Ian makeup days

By Gene Saladna, WFTV.com
By Gene Saladna, WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools has a plan for students to make up classroom time they missed during Hurricane Ian.

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OCPS board members decided Tuesday night to cancel an upcoming student holiday and to turn several early dismissal days into full school days.

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On Oct. 28, students and teachers will now have a regular school day instead of the student holiday that was on OCPS’ original calendar.

Orange County Public Schools

The district said it will also replace seven early-dismissal Wednesdays with full academic days between November and May to make up for lost hours in the classroom.

Those seven dates include:

  • Nov. 9, 2022
  • Dec. 7, 2022
  • Jan. 18, 2023
  • Feb. 1, 2023
  • Feb. 15, 2023
  • March 22, 2023
  • May 10, 2023

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