Reopening schools: When Central Florida school districts plan to bring students back

The Florida Department of Education is ordering districts to reopen all brick and mortar schools five days a week and offer full services starting in August.

Seminole County approves back-to-school plan with start date of Aug. 17

The Seminole County School District approved back-to-school plans and delayed the beginning of the 2020 year during a  workshop and special school meeting on Tuesday.

Orange County Public Schools lays out proposed plan for 2020-2021 school year

A number of school districts in Central Florida are finalizing reopening plans and dates. Meanwhile, federal officials say schools can reopen, but hotspots such as Florida should take special precautions and yield to local leadership.

Osceola County delays school start date to Aug. 24

The Osceola County School District has decided to delay the start of the school year to Aug. 24.

Broward County superintendent pushes for full online classes if coronavirus cases don't decline

Officials in Broward County, Florida are not optimistic that coronavirus cases will decline low enough to reopen schools at the start of the semester and will have 100 percent online classes if the numbers don't improve soon.

Feds push for school to reopen as local districts finalize plans
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A number of school districts in Central Florida are finalizing reopening plans and dates. Meanwhile, federal officials say schools can reopen, but hotspots such as Florida should take special precautions and yield to local leadership.

Polk County schools delay in-person start date amid teachers' push to start strictly online

School board members with Polk County Schools voted to delay the start of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting despite teachers protesting outside the meeting and urging the district to begin the school year strictly online.

Seminole County School Board to meet Tuesday to discuss school reopening plan

The Seminole County School Board will hold two meetings on Tuesday, including an 8:30 a.m. " Reopening Work Session" and a special board meeting at 5:30 p.m. 

Officials, parents, and teachers debate August return to class

Florida school officials, parents, and teachers were thrown into frenzied debate this week as the state ordered schools to reopen full time in August.