DeSantis signs school panic alarm bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will require each public school in the state to have a “panic alert system” starting in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Osceola County releases back to school plan
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Osceola County has become the first school district in Central Florida to release a reopening plan that gives students three choices for the fall.

DeSantis signs school voucher expansion

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed legislation that will dramatically expand a voucher program that helps students go to private schools, the latest step in a two-decade push to expand school choice in Florida. 

Gov. DeSantis announces $500 million to raise salaries of Florida teachers

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will raise teacher's salaries. He said that he hopes this will entice more people to go into teaching and help them have a good minimum salary and meet end's meet.

University reopening plans given green light

As Gov. Ron DeSantis increasingly points to young adults as the source for a spike in coronavirus cases in Florida, public universities across the state are moving forward with plans to reopen campuses in the fall.

'It’s not right': Parents frustrated over Volusia County's graduation plans

Parents are once again putting pressure on the Volusia County School District to change graduation plans as word of a two-guest limit surfaces.

Reaction following DeSantis school reopening announcement
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The head of Central Florida's largest school district is reacting to the announcement Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed on Thursday that he wants schools to reopen at full capacity in August.

Interest growing in community colleges during pandemic
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College dreams have been put on hold by many due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, many students are turning to local community colleges as an alternative to the traditional university.

Volusia County working on plan for upcoming school year

The Volusia County School District announced students will start on the first day of school this upcoming school year.

FEA releases school recommendations for 2020-21 year
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The next school year is now just three months away, but there are still many unknowns. Now, the Florida Education Association has outlined their recommendations on how to approach the year.

University system leaders approve blueprint for reopening

The Florida university system’s governing board on Thursday approved a broad blueprint for how to reopen campuses in the fall, which will help schools as they work to finalize their individual plans over the next two weeks.

Parents sound off as Orange County plans how to reopen for next school year

More than 100,000 parents responded to a survey from Orange County Public Schools, soliciting input on how to approach the next school year.

Graduation ceremonies set at Daytona International Speedway
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Plans are underway for students in Flagler County to drive across the finish line at Daytona International Speedway to celebrate their graduation.