Preparing school buses for more students
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Preparing school buses for more students

The Seminole County School District expects to have more than 90 percent of its students back to in-person learning. That means more students will be on buses.

The Seminole County School District expects to have more than 90 percent of its students back to in-person learning. That means more students will be on buses.

Two Florida school districts drop mask mandates after DeSantis threatened to withhold funding

Two Florida school districts drop mask mandates after DeSantis threatened to withhold funding

Two school districts that had mandated masks for students because of COVID-19 are reversing course after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday barring such mandates.

Two school districts that had mandated masks for students because of COVID-19 are reversing course after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday barring such mandates.

Back to School: Some changes families can expect to see this year

Back to School: Some changes families can expect to see this year

With health guidance constantly changing and coronavirus cases rising across the state, the year ahead looks uncertain.

With health guidance constantly changing and coronavirus cases rising across the state, the year ahead looks uncertain.

School bus traffic laws you need to know before school kicks back up

School bus traffic laws you need to know before school kicks back up

When in a school zone, lower your speed and increase your awareness. It is illegal to use your handheld mobile device while driving through one.

When in a school zone, lower your speed and increase your awareness. It is illegal to use your handheld mobile device while driving through one.

Back to School: Some changes families can expect to see this year
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Back to School: Some changes families can expect to see this year

Many students are expected to return to campus for the first time in more than a year. However, with health guidance constantly changing and coronavirus cases rising across the state, the year ahead looks uncertain.

Many students are expected to return to campus for the first time in more than a year. However, with health guidance constantly changing and coronavirus cases rising across the state, the year ahead looks uncertain.

Back to School: Some changes families can expect to see this year
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Back to School: Some changes families can expect to see this year

Many students are expected to return to campus for the first time in more than a year. However, with health guidance constantly changing and coronavirus cases rising across the state, the year ahead looks uncertain.

Many students are expected to return to campus for the first time in more than a year. However, with health guidance constantly changing and coronavirus cases rising across the state, the year ahead looks uncertain.

Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday ongoing

Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday ongoing

State economists estimate Floridians will save $69.4 million during the 10-day period, cutting state revenue by $53.3 million and reducing local tax dollars by $16.1 million.

State economists estimate Floridians will save $69.4 million during the 10-day period, cutting state revenue by $53.3 million and reducing local tax dollars by $16.1 million.

Central Florida parents weighing learning options as mask debate continues

Central Florida parents weighing learning options as mask debate continues

Orange County Public Schools could bring back distance learning as coronavirus cases spike, but a lot of parents and teachers do not like the sound of that.

Orange County Public Schools could bring back distance learning as coronavirus cases spike, but a lot of parents and teachers do not like the sound of that.

University leaders urge students to get vaccinated

University leaders urge students to get vaccinated

The presidents of Florida’s 12 state universities are asking students returning to campus for the fall semester to get vaccinated against COVID-19. An open letter to students published Tuesday by the university system’s Board of Governors “strongly” recommended students get vaccinated before coming back to school. '

The presidents of Florida’s 12 state universities are asking students returning to campus for the fall semester to get vaccinated against COVID-19. An open letter to students published Tuesday by the university system’s Board of Governors “strongly” recommended students get vaccinated before coming back to school. '

Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.

Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.

Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.

DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools

DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools

"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."

"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."

Orange County Head Start program struggles to enroll students

Orange County Head Start program struggles to enroll students

The coronavirus pandemic hindered their recruitment efforts this year and 11 Head Start sites still have more than 50 percent enrollment space available.

The coronavirus pandemic hindered their recruitment efforts this year and 11 Head Start sites still have more than 50 percent enrollment space available.