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April 24, 2025
Gov. DeSantis Appoints, Reappoints Members To Florida Virtual School 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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March 6, 2025
FLVS Flex Senior Signs With University of Missouri
Senior, Alex Ackman, has signed with the University of Missouri to play on their women's tennis team. She ranks 59th nationally and 11th in the State of Florida by Babolat Recruiting Lists.
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February 27, 2025
FLVS Freshman Performs in "Hansel and Gretel" Ballet
FVHS freshman Bethlen Strauch performs as the Raven in the Sun Country Dance Theatre’s original ballet, "Hansel and Gretel."
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February 21, 2025
FLVS Full Time Junior Taking Aim at 2028 Olympics
Cadance Oswald enrolled in FLVS Full Time to have the flexibility to practice and train for the Olympics. Her competitive focus is on the mixed dinghy event, a small boat sailing competition.
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January 23, 2025
Teen Racer Chooses FLVS to Balance Education and Pursue Dirt Late Model Racing Dreams
High school junior Trey Mills switched to online learning through Florida Virtual School to accommodate his busy Dirt Late Model career, where he plans to race in nearly double the 50 features he logged last year.
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January 7, 2025
FLVS Student Stars in The Lion King on Broadway
After being selected to perform on Broadway as Young Simba in The Lion King, Jacob Pham turned to Florida Virtual School to continue his studies while pursuing his passion for acting.
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January 6, 2025
FLVS Student Commits to FIU for Swimming
FLVS student and Speedo Sectionals finalist Ruby Broadfoot is set to compete for Florida International University starting in the fall of 2025. She specializes in breast, free, and IM events.
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December 12, 2024
16-year-old FLVS Alumna Becomes the Second Youngest Person to Graduate from USF
After taking Florida Virtual School Flex courses to graduate high school at 13, Baylee Aguilar is the second youngest person to ever graduate from USF at 16, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology.
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December 6, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week
FLVS student and soccer player Broden Beorlegui has been named the East County Athlete of the Week. The 16-year-old attends FLVS and stars on the Lakewood Ranch boys varsity soccer team — a decision necessitated by Beorlegui's time spent training in Germany earlier this fall with two teams from the Bundesliga, the country's top soccer league.
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November 22, 2024
AICE Student Making Waves in the Surfing World
“It’s difficult because, with surfing, I am traveling a lot. Having to balance school with that is tough, but I’m pretty far ahead. I am taking more difficult classes than most people my age,” 15-year-old FLVS student Lanea Mons explained. “When I’m gone surfing and traveling, I try my best to focus on that, but when I’m back home I always try my best to catch up so I don’t fall behind.”
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November 4, 2024
FLVS Teacher Takes Third Place At World Wide Adaptive CrossFit Championships
FLVS Language Arts 2 instructor, Sarah Kendrick, recently finished in third place World-Wide in the Adaptive Division of the CrossFit Games. Kendrick, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in her early 20s and also lives with epilepsy, competed in the Neuro and Muscular Adaptive Division, a category designed for athletes facing neurological and muscular challenges, including conditions like stroke, brain tumors, and Parkinson’s disease.