More than halfway through the first quarter, slightly above 100 students and staff members in Alachua County Public Schools have tested positive for COVID-19.
School board members heard plans regarding Howard Bishop’s gym, Buchholz’s track and Gainesville High School’s remodeling
The board also received an update about the county’s hybrid teaching model
Total cases are at 50 students and 29 staff members since school started Aug. 31
There are 32 student cases and 23 staff total cases as of Friday evening
Tina Certain and Leanetta McNealy, as well as Diyonne McGraw, spoke of their journeys to the school board
The school district’s COVID-19 dashboard shows 14 active student cases and six active staff cases
The workshop presented the early plans for potential school zones
Despite funding challenges, the board passed the annual budget, which is more than $537 million
There are mixed reviews for the learning option that has students online and in the classroom
Ten of the cases are from teachers, 11 are from students and one is of a district employee
High school sports have a new competitor this season: COVID-19
Five students, nine staff members and one district employee have tested positive for COVID-19
The Alachua County Education Association is part of court case arguing that school districts should reevaluate openings
Members discussed improvements for hybrid classes
One class is already in quarantine
Less than half of the usual number of students will return to in-person learning
Services are available for children with disabilities through all three learning options offered for the school year
Gainesville native and physicist Carolyn Beatrice Parker was a significant figure at the county, state, national and global level
The district will resume school on Aug. 31 with new guidelines about testing, transportation and closures
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