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October 13, 2025
Flex Student and Go-Kart Racer Places Second at IAME USA Grand National Championship
FLVS Flex student and go-kart racer, Lenox Lockhart, recently placed second at the IAME (Italian American Motor Engineering) USA Grand National Championship, in Mooresville, North Carolina. He has 19 wins, 38 podium finishes, and 40 top-five results over a four-year career.
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September 17, 2025
FLVS Cambridge AICE Student Balances School and Dog Handling
An 11th-grade Florida Virtual School student is balancing both school and her passion for competitive dog handling. Isabelle Muir and her pup join Good Day Orlando to share their unique story.
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September 16, 2025
FLVS Student Wins Teen Miss Leesburg
Ryleigh Mallory was recently crowned Teen Miss Leesburg. Ryleigh’s hobbies include volleyball, horseback riding, and volunteering.
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September 9, 2025
Lofty Dreams and a PEP Scholarship Power 12-Year-Old Pilot in Training
FLVS Flex and straight-A student, William Santos, uses the Personalized Education Program (PEP) scholarship for monthly flight lessons to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot.
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September 2, 2025
Nicole Nair: Young Eventer, Wise Horsewoman
Eventer Nicole Nair's journey with horses began at 3 years old, and now, at 13, she switched from in-person school to Florida Virtual School to focus on riding more, training harder, and working on her business, Wrapped to Run.
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August 28, 2025
Flex Student Dominates World Junior Swimming Championship
16-year-old swimmer and FLVS Flex student, Rylee Erisman, had a dominant showing at the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, as a member of Team USA, bringing home eight total medals — the most of any swimmer at the competition.
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August 27, 2025
FLVS Student is Taking Pro Pickleball World by Storm
FLVS homeschool student, John Lucian Goins, recently won his first PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) Tour title. Next year, John will play Major League Pickleball, which features team-format events. The SoCal Hard8s team signed John in June.
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July 10, 2025
FLVS Teacher on Jeopardy!
Florida Virtual School world history teacher Jolynda Chenicek will be making her debut on “Jeopardy!” this week as a contestant. She said it’s a “bucket list experience” for her.
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June 3, 2025
New Florida Law Adds Requirement Before Drivers Can Get Behind the Wheel
Starting August 1 (previously July 1), Florida teens will need to complete driver's education before they can get their learner's permit. For students who can't take the course at their high school, Florida Virtual School offers it for free. The virtual program focuses on defensive driving, hazard prevention, and other key skills.
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May 9, 2025
FLVS Graduate Named Rollins College Valedictorian
FLVS Full Time graduate Maggie Kuffskie was recently named one of six Rollins College 2025 valedictorians. Kuffskie
majored in physics and computer science and plans to
attend graduate school at the University of Alabama this fall to obtain a PhD
in physics.
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April 24, 2025
Gov. DeSantis Appoints, Reappoints Members To FLVS Board Of Trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of Erin Huntley and the reappointment of Edward Pozzuoli and Linda Reiter to the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Board of Trustees.
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March 7, 2025
Marion Virtual School named “Franchise of the Year” By FLVS
Marion Virtual School, the online education experience offered by Marion County Public Schools, was named a 2024 “Franchise of the Year” by FLVS. Marion Virtual started in 2011 and today enrolls more than 2,200 students in all grade levels.
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