ORLANDO, Fla. — As the new school year approaches, thousands of students across Orange County are getting ready to kick off the academic year.
But for some, it also means learning their way around a new campus and meeting new teachers and friends because Orange County Public Schools closed down seven schools after the last academic year because of lower enrollment numbers.
The district saw a decline of nearly 7,000 in the 2025-26 academic year, resulting in the district’s decision to consolidate six elementary schools and one middle school…