Schools across the region are deciding when to return to class amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And for some, that means starting later than originally scheduled.
Here’s a county breakdown on when schools in Central Florida are expected to resume classes for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, pending state approval:
Orange County
Face-to-face learning will follow for students who signed up for the option on Aug. 21.
OCPS families, as a follow-up to yesterday's announcement, here are some additional details as we prepare for the return...
Posted by Orange County Public Schools on Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Practice for fall athletics and marching band in Orange County Public Schools, which was set to begin Monday, have been postponed until further notice.
Osceola County
Osceola County Schools has approved postponing the start of its 2020-2021 school year by two weeks, to Aug. 24. Staff is set to return to work on Aug. 10.
Read: Osceola County approves penalties, fines for residents without face coverings in public
On July 14, 2020, the Osceola School Board approved to delay the start of the 2020-2021 school year by two weeks from Monday, August 10, to Monday, August 24.
— Osceola Schools (@Osceolaschools) July 14, 2020
To see the full details as well as the revised academic calendar, click the link below. https://t.co/KrCOKwq0nJ
Seminole County
Earlier this month, Seminole County Public Schools approved a plan for the upcoming school year, which includes starting the school year on Aug. 17.
Seminole County Public Schools has approved plan models for upcoming school year. Now discussing how to adjust calendar to possibly start school sometime later in August instead of the 10th. pic.twitter.com/RNPVbrNtHf
— Jeff Deal (@JDealWFTV) July 14, 2020
Brevard County
Brevard County Schools has postponed its first day of class to Aug. 24. Read more here.
The official school start date has been moved to August 24th.
— Brevard Schools (@BrevardSchools) July 21, 2020
Volusia County
Volusia County Schools voted to push the start of the school year from Aug. 17 to Aug. 31.
The board is now back from a short break. They’re discussing pushing back the start date to either August 24th or the 31st. To watch the live meeting, click here: https://t.co/qA6O1rPBe9 #WFTV #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/VI9C5uGPxL
— Megan Cruz (@MeganWFTV) July 21, 2020
Read: Volusia County Schools discuss reopening plans
Marion County
The Marion County School Board approved a calendar that sets the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 24, for both traditional in-class learning and MCPSonline.
The district said masks will be required in places where social distancing cannot happen including in hallways, common areas and on the school bus.
Read: Despite spike in cases, Marion County has no plans for mask mandate
Polk County
Polk County has pushed its start date back to Aug. 24.
Sumter County
Sumter County schools plans to reopen Aug. 24 with three learning options available for students. Click here for more information.
Flagler County
Flagler County school leaders announced they are pushing back the start date for students to Aug. 24. School was originally supposed to start Aug. 10.
Flagler School board approves pushing the start date back until Aug 24 pic.twitter.com/HY2A7CsGAU
— Mike Springer WFTV (@mspringerwftv) July 28, 2020
Lake County
Lake County Schools has approved a plan for students to return to class on Aug. 24, and teachers to return on Aug. 10. The district has four options for families and students that you can find here. The deadline to choose an option is July 29.
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