In this episode, Dr. Shanoff shadows Tohopekaliga High School's Media Center Specialist for a day full of reading, laminating, and supporting tiger students and staff.

On this episode of Shanoff Shadows, Dr. Shanoff joins Christopher Shaw from Voyager K-8. As a school tech, Mr. Shaw goes above and beyond to ensure all forms of technology are online and enhance the educational experience for all students.

Have you ever considered working for the School District of Osceola County?

We have more than 8,000 employees, and the majority of them are not teachers. We have everything from bookkeepers to secretaries to school nutrition services employees to maintenance workers to bus route coordinators and so much more. So consider joining the SDOC family because there's a place for you!

Did you know that our buses go through a rigorous monthly inspection process to ensure they are safe for our students and drivers?

In this episode of Shanoff Shadows, you will learn about that process from one of the most thorough mechanics in the state of Florida.

Voyager K-8 is our first K-8 school to adopt the Leader in Me framework. Helen Reid discusses how the curriculum helps students develop the skills needed to be successful leaders in their communities.

There are so many components to the college application process. Mrs. Malfara, our coordinator of college and career counseling, sits down with Dr. Shanoff to help simplify the process for students and parents. 

The learning gains and progress that our district has made over the last year have been a joint effort from students, teachers, staff, parents, and the surrounding community. Collaboration has played a huge role in that progress, which is why Dr. Shanoff is hosting a series of District Dialogues this fall. You can view the complete schedule here: https://bit.ly/DistrictDialogues2024.

Parents, we know that there are a lot of resources out there to guide you and child through the school year. On this episode, Dr. Shanoff sits down with Dr. Francisco Rivera Mieles to discuss the best ways to communicate with your child's teachers, to track their grades, and to help them gain extra reading or math practice at home.

Your principals, assistant principals, and custodians have been working hard throughout the summer to prepare for the new school year. Now, it's your turn to prepare!

In this episode, Dr. Shanoff and Mr. Chris Todd, principal of Celebration High School discuss new policies for high school schedule changes, Meet the Teacher nights, bus route information, free and reduced lunch, and more.

We’re less than a month away from the first day of school and many of our students will be transitioning to middle school or high school for the first time.

Principal Monique Machado has some tips to help parents and students ease into these transitions.