OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs

The official Twitter account for Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs, proud mom of 4 OCPS graduates and the former Mayor of Orange County, FL.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Welcome back to school, OCPS! I hope the holiday break brought everyone some moments of joy, opportunities for rest, and time to celebrate the season.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

It’s been a bittersweet but exciting week! Two of our School Board Members retired, and the newly elected ones were sworn in. We will deeply miss Member Kobert and Member Lopez. I was also honored to be sworn in for another 4 years. Thank you Orange Co voters for your support!

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Thank you to every brave soldier who has served our country! Today, we honor you.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Each year, Judge Egan hosts the Family Court Art Challenge, which is open to all OCPS students. This year’s theme was “What Freedom Means to Me,” and the talent was top notch! I was able to judge the art and attend the awards ceremony. Great work, students!

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Another elementary school dedication is in the books! This morning, the school board and Dr. Vazquez helped cut the ceremonial ribbon for Panther Lake in the Horizon West area.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

What an inspiring morning at the dedication for Stonewyck Elementary School yesterday! “It’s a beautiful building, but that’s not enough to make me want to come here every day. It’s the people inside it.” – Principal Parker.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Welcome back, OCPS! #HurricaneIan caused devastation for many, and challenges for all. Yet, our community proved we come together in the face of tragedy! Yesterday, I saw teamwork and resiliency @eastriverhs as they adopt @riverdaleocps students. #tworiversonefamily says it all!

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Your family’s safety is of utmost importance. We urge you to follow all local guidance and take every necessary precaution. All OCPS schools and work locations will be closed Wednesday through Friday, and all after school activities are canceled for today. Stay safe!

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I am heartbroken that we have lost a true champion for kids. Robert Curran, our Chief Information Officer, always encouraged his team to support our students, from backpack drives to funding the arts. A memorial fund for his family has been created at https://t.co/3hN3ytrUv8.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

We will never forget those we lost, those who were left behind, and those who bravely saw us through the tragedy of 9/11. 🇺🇸

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Please join me in remembering and honoring all those who sacrificed everything for our freedom and pray for peace for their families.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

I stand in solidarity with our students, staff and families from Ukraine, our local Ukrainian community, and the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Please join me in support during this devastating time. 🇺🇦 #IStandWithUkraine

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Our world has changed a lot in the last 4 years, and we’ve experienced many tragedies. Yet, we must never forget the horrific loss of 17 members of the Parkland community on this day 4 years ago during one of the deadliest school shootings in our history. #neveragain #msdstrong

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

As we reflect on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., we honor him best by opposing oppression and injustice everywhere we find it. For as he said, “if I am stopped, our work will not stop. For what we are doing is right. What we are doing is just. And God is with us.”

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

I appreciate the concern I've heard regarding the highly contagious nature of Omicron and the return to school. Although we are legally prohibited from mandating masks for students, I am relieved to say the superintendent is reinstating the adult mask mandate starting tomorrow.

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Today our country sadly lays to rest one of the greatest Americans of our generation - General Colin Powell. May our entire country unite to honor his life and to fill the enormous void created by his passing. Anything less will surely be inadequate. @OCPSnews

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

@MarthaSugalski @jesteveztv Such a tragic loss. Prayers for peace and strength for her family and for you @jesteveztv

[OCPS Chair Teresa Jacobs @ChairJacobsOCPS]

Hope, Love, Resilience. On this 20th anniversary of 911 may those who lost loved ones find some comfort in knowing that we will never forget those we lost and continue to honor those who risked their lives for others. @OCPSnews #NeverForget

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Happy Labor Day! @OCPSnews