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CATHERINE SILVER, WKMG – “A spokesperson for Orange County Public Schools has confirmed to News 6 that hundreds of teachers have received letters stating they won’t be returning to their current positions next year, as the district deals with a drop in enrollment and budget cuts.
As of Tuesday, April 29, OCPS said 811 teachers had received non-reappointment letters, which means their contracts will not be renewed beyond their current term.
Reaction on social media was swift, especially in the Facebook group “Make our OCPS Teachers a Top Priority,” where several anonymous posts were made in April about positions being “cut” and strains on the district’s budget due to a loss of students.
Our News 6 team spoke with OCPS Chief Communications Officer Scott Howat and asked him to explain what’s really going on from the district’s perspective.”