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The Orange County School Board set calendars for the next two school years. The super-organized may now begin planning Spring Break 2013.

The calendars for the next two years basically follow the one in place this year, though the winter break starts later in 2012.

Here’s information from the district:

“School Starts August 22 in 2011 and August 20 in 2012

·         The full week of Thanksgiving will be a holiday both years

·         Winter Break will be two full weeks beginning December 19, 2011 – January 2, 2012 and December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013

·         The end of the second nine weeks grading period will be after Winter Break both years

·         Spring Break will occur prior to FCAT: March 26 – March 30, 2012 and March 25 -March 29, 2013

·         There will be two full weeks of instruction after Spring Break and prior to FCAT both years

·         The last day of school will be June 7 and post-planning will be Friday and Monday, June 8 and 11 for the 2011-2012 calendar. The last day of school will be June 6 and post-planning will be June 7 and 8 for the 2012-2013 calendar.”

The full calendars are to be on the district website at www.ocps.net.

Florida's tax free weekend has been reinstated for 2011 and is scheduled to take place from August 12-14, 2011, which is perfect for parents who need to pick up school supplies, clothing, shoes, and other back-to-school shopping items.

Florida's Tax Free Weekend Applies to:

•Books, clothing, and footwear ($75 or less)
•School supplies ($15 or less)

Smart Shopping Strategies for Florida's Tax Free Weekend:
Being a sensible shopper is the best way to save even more more during tax free weekend. For example, comparing prices at several different stores, which you can do online, and plan on using coupons when you can.

In addition, don't buy anything you don't really need. Since the regular sales tax rate in Florida is 6-7% (depending on what county you're in), that's the amount of money you'll save by shopping during the sales tax holiday. You might find that you can actually save more money by shopping at competitive sales either before or after the tax free weekend, along with using coupons or taking advantage of special promotions.

Keep in mind, too, that some items will still be taxed during Florida's tax free weekend. For example, many sporting goods are not tax exempt in Florida, such as football pads and protective helmets, but cleats and spiked shoes are. Therefore, make sure that you read Florida's list of tax-exempt and taxable items before heading out to the mall.

Computer Classes for Beginners at the Parkland, FL Library - September 14, 16, 21, 23, and 28

If you are just learning to use a computer or need to brush up on the basics, the Parkland Library has a series of computer basic classes that are just for you. Meeting at 5:30 PM for five nights in September, the series covers everything a beginner needs to know, including the internet and email.

Class dates: September 14, 16, 21, 23, and 28. Email library@cityofparkland.org, call (954) 757-4200 or come by the Library to register for one class or all five.

Sebastian River High School is the Vero Lago assigned High School
 
Sebastian River High School first opened its doors to a “New Tradition” in August 1994. The school, costing over $27 million to build, occupies 173,043 square feet. Sebastian River High school was known as the 'Taj Mahal' of schools in Indian River County.

SRHS boasts a 3,000 seat sports stadium, 1,060 seat auditorium, 1,680 seat gymnasium, a state-of-the-art TV studio, a 6-½ acre land and aqua lab, and high tech vocational labs. In addition, a well maintained football field, 3 practice fields with lights, a baseball diamond and a softball field, 5 tennis courts, basketball hard courts, a cross country course, and an 8-lane synthetic surface track with Olympic steeplechase complete Sebastian's eighty-acre campus.

The main attraction of Sebastian River High School is the central court yard area, littered with palm trees, whose branches extend a gentle shade over the area. Many gaslight lampposts adorn the courtyard, with a small stone shrine located near the main entrance that holds a time capsule from the first graduating class of 1996. The clock tower holds a time capsule from the first graduating IB class of 1998, holding their treasures for a future class to unearth.

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Parkland Florida Demographics and Schools

Parkland is a city in Broward County, Florida where zoning laws are designed to protect the "parklike" character of the city. Initially, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland, though this changed in the early 2000s. As of 2008, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 24,017 It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.

Parkland, FL Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,835 people, 4,349 households, and 3,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,356.7/mi² (523.7/km²). There were 4,522 housing units at an average density of 443.4/mi² (171.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.42% White (84.1% were Non-Hispanic Whites,).[7] 3.07% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.33% of the population.

Parkland is the best educated city in Florida, proportionately, with 60.7% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 52.8% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher (2000 Census).

There were 4,349 households out of which 57.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

According to a 2008 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $111,951, and the median income for a family was $116,805. Males had a median income of $73,942 versus $41,425 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,896. About 2.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language was 82.79%, Spanish was at 11.48%, Italian at 2.03%, and German made up 1.20% of the population.

As of 2000, Parkland was the 127th most Cuban-populated area in the US, which was tied with Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale at 1.69% of the population.

Parkland Geography
Parkland is located at 26°18?55?N 80°14?26?W? / ?26.315357°N 80.240444°W? / 26.315357; -80.240444. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.78 square miles (28 km2). 10.20 square miles (26 km2) of it is land and 0.58 square miles (2 km2) of it (5.38%) is water.

Schools and Education in Parkland, FL
Broward County Public Schools serves Parkland.

Parkland, FL Public high school

• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Parkland, FL Public middle school

• Westglades Middle School

Parkland Florida Public elementary schools

• Riverglades Elementary School
• Park Trails Elementary School
• Heron Heights Elementary School

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