Nearly 100 teachers in Orange County Public Schools are facing potential layoffs due to declining student enrollment. This situation is compounded by the reassignment of another 114 instructional employees to different campuses. The district has experienced a significant drop in student numbers, leading to an $8.5 million budget cut. These staffing changes are impacting classrooms and raising concerns about future school closures. The district is the eighth-largest in the nation but has seen enrollment fall by nearly 8,000 students since May.
Orlando, Florida
https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2026-09-22/nearly-100-ocps-teachers-face-layoffs-and-district-weighs-future-school-closures