The superintendent of a public school district in Florida that has instituted a mask mandate says some parents are furious with the decision, and there are a few who "must call our office every 10 minutes."
The Florida Roundup this week focused on the issue of masks in schools as the pandemic rages, authorities deliver mixed messages and and parents look for answers.
More than 700 Alachua County Public School students and staff in quarantine
This increase continues to be tied to athletes who have tested positive on sports teams Photo by Kate McNamara | The Independent Florida Alligator
In its fourth week of classes, Alachua County Public School District has 702 students and faculty in quarantine, according to the school district’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Under protocol, those in quarantine reflect positive cases, people who have had significant contact with someone who is positive, and in the case of sports teams, if an athlete or coach tests positive, the entire team must go into quarantine. ACPS’s total enrollment is 26,642 students as of Jan. 26.
More than 550 Alachua County Public School students and staff in quarantine the third week of classes
As of Tuesday morning, most of the spread was tied to athletes who tested positive on sports teams Photo by Kate McNamara | The Independent Florida Alligator
In the third week of classes, Alachua County Public School District has 559 students and faculty in quarantine, according to the school district’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Under protocol, those in quarantine reflect COVID-19 positive cases, people who have had significant contact with someone who has COVID-19, and in the case of sports teams, if an athlete or coach tests positive, the entire team must go into quarantine. ACPS’s total enrollment is 26,468 students as of Jan. 14.