SeaWorld Orlando expands virtual activities for kids in need of an extracurricular

Back-to-school plans have focused entirely on academics and classrooms. But extracurriculars seem to have been dropped from all agendas. So, Seaworld Orlando is trying to fill some of that void by bringing activities and entertainment to the school day.

Florida dad starts petition to start
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As a petition gains signatures to postpone school, a father in Brevard County started a petition to start school.

All K-12 students in one Florida county will receive a free Chromebook computer for the year, district says

The school district said that this will help support the district’s common instructional vision and give support for its instructional continuity plan in the event of evolving conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every school will have at least 1 case of COVID-19 on first day, doctor says

Tampa General Hospital Dr. Jason Wilson says, statistically speaking, one in every 100 Hillsborough County residents -- including children -- will have COVID-19 on the first day back. How many students are at your child's school?

Lake County School District offers rapid testing to students, teachers

The Lake County School District is offering rapid tests for students and employees, part of a partnership with Adult Medicine, the health department, and the county government.

Enforcing mask mandate at school
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Students in Seminole County could be required to wear face masks at school for most of the day.

Officials hand out backpacks
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office and Police Athletic League handed out 1,500 school backpacks at Robinson Middle School on Tuesday.

Central Florida school districts offer parents help with virtual school struggles

For example, Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Osceola counties can provide laptops and portable internet hotspots to students who do not have their own.

How families with fewer resources can make virtual school work for their child

Dr. Lauri Campbell believes that families who have fewer recourses and who don't feel comfortable sending their kids to face-to-face school can make virtual learning work.