As one of the most difficult school years Floridians have experienced comes to a close, Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state Wednesday to tout $1,000 bonus payments for teachers and principals who juggled the challenges of educating students during the pandemic.
The governor also sought to put the pandemic in the rearview mirror when it comes to schools, saying he expects districts to revert to normal operations during the next school year. Next school year is going to be a normal school year and students are going to be back in the classroom, DeSantis said during an event at Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences, adding: it s going to look like January of 2020.
School districts mull COVID-19 protocols as they plan for fall
DCPS surveys stakeholders, other districts consider lingering health concerns
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Desks with COVID-19 dividers in a St. Johns County school (WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the 2020-2021 academic year nears its end, school districts across Northeast Florida are looking ahead to the next one and wondering what, if any, COVID-19 safety protocols will still be necessary come August.
In Duval County, the school district launched a public survey to garner responses from stakeholders on the future of masks, desk barriers and sanitation protocols in schools.
News4Jax readers had a variety of responses with some in favor of continuing strict safety protocols until herd immunity from COVID-19 is reached, and other firmly opposed to any more district-imposed pandemic rules.