Harmony Middle School moves to virtual learning due to reports of COVID-19 among staff

Harmony Middle School in Osceola County has been closed due to COVID-19. Students have been sent back home after just five days of in-person learning. Twelve staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus and now students will resume virtual learning for two weeks.

State seeks to fast-track school reopening case, even as appeals court reinstates stay

Locked in a legal slugfest with teachers unions over a state mandate that schools reopen this month amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran are seeking to speed up the case by skipping over an appellate court and going directly to the Florida Supreme Court.

Judge lifts stay that kept school-reopening order in effect

A Leon County circuit judge Thursday lifted a stay of his earlier ruling that a state order requiring schools to reopen in August is unconstitutional. In response, Hillsborough County announced an emergency meeting for Friday morning.

President's son weighs in on Florida school reopening battle

As legal wrangling over the reopening of brick-and-mortar schools continues, the state's defense this week gained new political muscle: Donald Trump Jr. 

Judge asked to lift stay on school reopening ruling

After winning an initial round in the closely watched legal fight, teachers unions have asked a Leon County circuit judge to lift a stay on his ruling that a state mandate to reopen brick-and-mortar schools is unconstitutional.

'This district is not ready': Volusia teachers push to have schools reopening date moved

With the start of school just days away, most Volusia County students say they want to go back to the classroom, while several teachers say they want the date pushed back.

Over 150 asked to quarantine by Seminole County Public Schools
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More than 150 are in quarantine in Seminole County after possible exposure to COVID-19 during the first week of in-person learning.

Classes begin at University of Central Florida

Classes began at the University of Central Florida on Monday for both in-person and online learning. It was a far cry from a normal first day of school on a university campus.