ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools will allow the West Orange High School football team to play their game against Boone High School on Friday.
The player’s parents asked the school board to let the team play despite the school transitioning to virtual learning because of COVID-19.
None of the players tested positive for coronavirus.
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The game will be played at Boone High School and no additional students or staff members from West Orange High School will be allowed to attend.
The district said “a quarantined adult who had contact with football players last week tested negative so they were cleared to move forward with the Boone game."
OCPS also announced that all high schools will be allowed to have bands, cheerleaders, dance teams and JROTC participate at home football games.
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West Orange High School will reopen on Oct. 1.
Also in consultation with @DohOrange, and due to the team's cohorting, WOHS will be able to play their football game against Boone High, scheduled for Sept. 25, but it will be at Boone and no additional WOHS students or staff will be permitted to attend.
— ocpsnews (@OCPSnews) September 23, 2020
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