ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Another Orange County school is switching students to online learning due to confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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After consulting with the health department, Orange County Public Schools informed the parents and staff of Eccleston Elementary that all students enrolled in face-to-face learning students will switch to LaunchED@Home instruction starting Wednesday.
In consultation with @DohOrange, @Eccleston_OCPS will pivot to LaunchED@Home beginning tomorrow, Oct. 28, until Tuesday, Nov. 3. This is due to 4 positive COVID-19 cases which resulted in a large percentage of quarantines.
— ocpsnews (@OCPSnews) October 27, 2020
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The move comes after four COVID-19 cases resulted in 50 students and staff being quarantined, according to the school district.
The district says the majority of students and staff will be able to resume face-to-face learning on Tuesday, Nov. 3, though some quarantines could go longer.
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As has been the case with other school closures, the entire Eccleston Elementary School campus will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before students and staff return.
Cox Media Group