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Orange County

$105,443,304 in budget cuts since 2007.

What We've Lost

  • Middle school sports scaled back
  • Many annual contract teachers were not re-hired or replaced
  • County level support personnel downsized
  • Monies cut to purchase curriculum
  • Money for substitute teachers cut
  • Limit high school summer school
  • Delay textbook adoption
  • SAFE Program reductions
  • Guidance counselor positions reduced
  • Social workers reduced
  • Many paraprofessionals were pink slipped
  • Elimination of additional field trips
  • Elimination of elementary magnet school busing

What We've Achieved

  • 11th largest schools district in the nation; more schools served by centralized administration
  • A+ rated school district
  • Nearly 3/4 of all schools are high-performing A and B schools (82%)
  • 13 OCPS high schools made Newsweek's prestigious ''Top of the Class List''
  • 674 Nationally Certified Teachers
  • Zero 'F' rated schools
  • 2nd largest employer in Orange County
  • 47,800 registered volunteers from the community serve in Orange County schools

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Letters to Editors

County Legislative Contact Information

Representative Steve Crisafulli

steve.crisafulli@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
2460 North Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, FL 32953-4193
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 317 HOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-4669

Representative Sandra Adams

sandy.adams@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
2074 Winter Springs Blvd.
Oviedo, FL 32765-9347
Phone: (407) 977-4020
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 222 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0468

Representative Chris Dorworth

chris.dorworth@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
1055 AAA Drive
Heathrow, FL 32746-5072
Phone: (407) 333-1815
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 200 HOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-5843

Representative Dean Cannon

dean.cannon@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
1992 Mizell Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32792-4117
Phone: (407) 623-5740
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 418 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2742

Representative Scott Randolph

scott.randolph@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
701 East South Street
Orlando, FL 32801-2953
Phone: (407) 893-3084
Fax: (407) 893-3086
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 400 HOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0660

Representative Scott Plakon

scott.plakon@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
1855 West State Road 434
Longwood, FL 32750-5071
Phone: (407) 262-7520
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 308 HOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2231

Representative Bryan Nelson

bryan.nelson@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
409 S. Park Ave
Apopka, FL 32703-5261
Phone: (407) 880-4414
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 214 HOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2023

Representative Geraldine Thompson

geraldine.thompson@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
511 West South Street, Suite 204
Orlando, FL 32805-2761
Phone: (407) 245-1511
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 316 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0760

Representative Eric Eisnaugle

eric.eisnaugle@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
P.O. Box 560668
Orlando, FL 32856-0668
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 417 HOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9770

Representative Steve Precourt

steve.precourt@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
310 South Dillard Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787-3515
Phone: (407) 814-6138
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 1101 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0256

Representative Darren Soto

darren.soto@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
5425 S. Semoran Boulevard, Suite 1-B
Orlando, FL 32822-1751
Phone: (407) 249-4743
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 1402 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9240

Representative Mike Horner

mike.horner@myfloridahouse.gov
District Address
323 Pleasant Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741-5763
Capitol Address
402 S. Monroe St., 323 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-8992

Senator Andy Gardiner

gardiner.andy.web@flsenate.gov
District Address
1013 East Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806-4704
Phone: (407) 428-5800
Capitol Address
404 S. Monroe St., 308 SOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5047

Senator Gary Siplin

siplin.gary.web@flsenate.gov
District Address
1436 North Pine Hills Road
Orlando, FL 32808
Phone: (407) 297-2071
Fax: (407) 522-2153
Capitol Address
404 S. Monroe St., 205 SOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5190

Senator Lee Constantine

constantine.lee.web@flsenate.gov
District Address
378 Centerpointe Circle, Suite 1268
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701-3442
Phone: (407) 331-9675
Fax: (407) 262-7580
Capitol Address
404 S. Monroe St., 418 SOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5050

Senator Thad Altman

altman.thad.web@flsenate.gov
District Address
6767 North Wickham Road, Suite 211
Melbourne, FL 32940
Phone: (321) 752-3138
Capitol Address
404 S. Monroe St., 324 SOB
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5053