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The appointments matter because they place new leaders at schools across the district ahead of the 2025‑26 school year, and several appointees gave brief remarks about their priorities and gratitude for the opportunity.

Appointments announced at the meeting included Bridget Lehi Ann Bresk (moving from assistant principal at Windermere High School to principal at Hamlin Middle School); Fred Korn (assistant principal at Jones High School to principal at Cypress Creek High School); Christopher Gomez (principal at Millenia Elementary); Shawana Harris (principal at Metro West Elementary); Kristina Morzak (principal at Bay Lake); Amy Michelle Parker (moving to Assistant Director, Orange Technical College West Campus); Jose Perez Valentin (principal at Laureate Park Elementary); Tamala Tannenhill (principal at Stone Lakes Elementary); Gina Work (principal at Spring Lake Elementary); and others the superintendent named during the presentation.

Several appointees thanked the board and district leaders, named mentor principals and family members, and described immediate priorities such as continuity, community engagement and student support. The meeting transcript shows that the appointments were presented to the board and that the superintendent asked the board to welcome the new leaders; the record does not show a separate roll‑call vote for each appointment during the meeting.

The superintendent and board members encouraged the newly introduced principals as they prepare to lead their schools in the coming year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","OCPS | 2025-06-10 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Maria Vasquez introduced a slate of administrative appointments June 10, naming new principals and school leaders for a range of OCPS elementary, middle and high schools and technical campuses.","taxTitle","Orange, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14621,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207133,"Orange County school board agrees to temporarily remove 13 titles after State Board calls them pornographic",4840,8210000,13050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3759463-ecae710fcfc41e71247efaf5d847c422&start=8210&end=13050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3759463-ecae710fcfc41e71247efaf5d847c422/thumbnail_8210000.jpg","/articles/6207133/Florida/Orange-County-school-board-agrees-to-temporarily-remove-13-titles-after-State-Board-calls-them-pornographic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207133-ab3ad65432ae98596212c50119bdfa10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136198&Signature=aoveMHcIYECqeQtHMO62nkS71ZY9x3Vq6nWhIQziQN0jqA-CNGXlG80BphXgOCWz~cinsYTv2sbblQMWftrxlLf~AN1W2kAS8Ld~L7JRpzOHDk~OjOXfwlTEpQfg0eaCwF364sInJpsWvoO9TDpciXRIfzr9kiPCdw0ZWUSSx1vIfc-5nhuJeKcepaL2J~oeLPGSw7ZafxERBtrqawP9N4bOsL32zzU4H8rbXYXgaq~V0edKrV~KpN9FU3oZeb3lIwLzBi3eTuuKXBtrJiTDHS~sGWwHTG~XmcaKhHXw52hsHmDpQnIf-uxyy6b4BJoBWVBvCmAdbJ5~xEqIZ4I-SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 10 meeting, the Orange County School Board signaled it would temporarily remove 13 book titles from school shelves after the Florida State Board of Education identified a longer list of titles it considered pornographic.

Superintendent Maria Vasquez asked the board for authority to take the books off shelves during the summer so staff could review the list and bring policy recommendations back to the board. “Allow the team to revisit our policy and then bring that back to the board,” Vasquez said, asking for a nod or consensus for a temporary action while staff work quickly to review the matter.

Board counsel John Pomerini told trustees that while the board has local control, the Florida Constitution gives the State Board of Education supervisory authority over public education. He warned that ignoring the State Board’s directive could expose district leaders and staff to enforcement action: “I can’t recommend that you keep them on in light of what we saw last week,” Pomerini said. He summarized legal precedent that requires public officials to presume legislative and State Board actions are constitutional until a court rules otherwise.

Vice Chair (Member) Byrd said the State Board had “very clearly last week said that these 57 books are pornographic in their opinion and do not belong on school shelves,” and urged the district to remove titles and note the reason on the district website. Several board members expressed frustration with the state process and said they were uncomfortable with it; others said they would not risk exposing the superintendent, staff or the district to legal referral or other consequences.

After extended discussion about process, statutory language and case law — including references to Florida Statute 1006.28 (instructional and library materials), Florida Statute 847.12 (prohibitions on distribution of obscene material to minors) and relevant court rulings — the board reached a practical decision: staff will temporarily remove the 13 titles that appear on the district’s holdings and post an explanation (citing the State Board action) while the district’s review proceeds. Vasquez said staff aim to complete a fast review and return recommendations to the board by late June or, if necessary, at the July meeting.

Board members stressed several points: they want transparency about which books were removed and why; they said future challenges should continue to follow the district’s adopted review process for contested materials; and they repeatedly said they did not want the superintendent or staff singled out for enforcement actions that might arise from disagreement with the State Board. Several trustees also urged the district to preserve the established committee process for new challenges going forward.

The transcript records no new ordinance or statute change; the action is a temporary administrative step in response to the State Board directive and the legal assessment provided in the meeting. The board directed staff to post the list of removed titles and an explanation to the district website and to report back promptly with next steps.","After the Florida State Board of Education labeled a set of titles “pornographic,” Orange County Public Schools’ board gave the superintendent authority to temporarily remove 13 books from school shelves and post the action online while staff review policy and next steps.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207138,"Orange County school leaders tout housing partnerships that reserve units for district employees",760,6458000,7218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3759463-ecae710fcfc41e71247efaf5d847c422&start=6458&end=7218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3759463-ecae710fcfc41e71247efaf5d847c422/thumbnail_6458000.jpg","/articles/6207138/Florida/Orange-County-school-leaders-tout-housing-partnerships-that-reserve-units-for-district-employees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207138-7f0cc71baf1474b505bc24f260ce3a2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136198&Signature=K-5uWKGUWh10EDqPZJGRI02GyW2dkH1JUWt3PojU5eE1SIs~2lKK7XEeVH--QacJb8dOV8M8f5Mek-fj2bnqcvamNNdLOlN8I8nDpD5SmKEzshqCvivGyIRwhqiUPbVLRptAYPEBxj2ahydUti1JohHXtNTuaHu-8E08j2MLM04Cq8eQuUHJSfuAeaXvTV3x4WtXnT8ANgjJ-3VUA~qH13XlbOToXRRO8FgII0xlH6O~eRhPtywuFqTivlio2tQ7lS0Kq5XRNNAbRVpAj5blz2VeTDpn6I8PhoCsK5obEWxQdUkVrUG1XWp~fiSFsv72CxzYzXE96i5Ye3IFR7Af0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County Public Schools on June 10 received an update on a multi‑partner effort to expand attainable workforce housing and said several privately developed apartment projects already include or are being planned with priority access for school employees.

The presentation matters because district leaders say housing costs are a major barrier for some employees and the partnerships — involving private developers, local government and nonprofit partners — are intended to provide lower‑cost rental and supportive housing options tied to the county’s employment base.

Dr. Bridget Williams, the district official leading the initiative, told the school board that the district and its Workforce Advisory Board toured a range of mixed‑use and multifamily models from downtown Orlando to Apopka and Sanford. She named Wendover (Wendover Housing Partners) and 1 Stop Housing as partners who led site tours and credited Victoria Sippelen and developer Mark Bancroft for helping convert a former hotel into marketable units in downtown Orlando. “Working together with community leaders and stakeholders on this initiative has and will continue to make a significant impact,” Williams said.

Williams said the district has signed agreements that will provide priority access consideration to OCPS employees at a set of privately owned apartment complexes across the county. She highlighted Palm Gardens (the converted Ambassador Hotel) — a 150‑unit property near Colonial Drive — where Mayor Buddy Dyer and community partners cut a ribbon May 28 and where many units are reserved for people earning 80% or less of area median income; 15 units were described as dedicated to permanent supportive housing. She also described Catchlight Crossing, a Windover/Wendover Housing Partners development in partnership with Universal Studios that Williams said will include about 1,000 units, a tuition‑free preschool, health care offices, rental retail, paths and a community garden, with Phase 1 planned to open in 2026.

Williams said the district is also exploring use of OCPS‑owned property — she identified the former Catalina Elementary School as 1 potential site — and that district legal counsel (John Pomerini) and staff are evaluating options for build‑to‑own or public‑private development. Williams asked the board and public to see the effort as ongoing: “This is just the beginning,” she said.

Board members praised the coalition of city officials, nonprofit developers and private partners. Two current OCPS employees who will move into Palm Gardens — Carla Jones (maintenance department) and Tangela Smith (Food and Nutrition Services) — were invited forward and given $500 gift cards from the school foundation to help with moving expenses.

The board discussion produced no new formal vote recorded in the meeting transcript; Williams said the board has previously approved agreements that set aside priority access consideration at private complexes, and she asked staff to continue evaluating district properties and to negotiate with community partners.

If implemented as described, officials said the projects would add mixed‑income rental supply close to major employment centers and near several schools; Williams and several board members said the work aims to reduce commuting burdens and help with retention of staff who cannot afford local housing.

Looking ahead, Williams said staff will continue negotiations with private developers and city partners, examine legal options for using district land, and pursue set‑aside agreements for future complexes. She asked the board for continued support as the initiative moves to site‑specific design and financing work.","Orange County Public Schools officials on June 10 described a string of public‑private housing partnerships that they say will offer priority access or set‑asides for district employees, and identified potential district sites for future development.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent introduces new principals and district leaders at June school board meeting

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