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This week, the Volusia County school district announced it will welcome volunteers back to campuses on a limited bases as well as permit some academic field trips. Large events like proms and graduation bashes are still not allowed.
Flagler County s spring break was the week of March 15 and Volusia s was last week. Now, officials are watching to see whether there will be an increase in cases after the break similar to when students returned in January.
The state s numbers include a breakdown of how many cases are in each school information the districts have been unwilling to provide. Neither agency is providing information about how many students or staff members are in quarantine.
State: 2,432 cases of COVID-19 in Volusia, Flagler schools
The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.
Flagler County s spring break was the week of March 15, and Volusia s was this week. Now, officials are watching to see whether there will be an increase in cases after the break similar to when students returned in January.
Both districts are collaborating with local health departments to vaccinate teachers, although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says teachers don t need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely. Last week, the CDC updated its guidelines to say that masked students can sit 3 feet apart in classrooms rather than 6 feet.
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State: Volusia, Flagler schools count almost 1,900 cases of COVID-19
The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.
This week the Volusia County school district stopped regular temperature checks at schools for students, staff and visitors. The safety procedure was implemented when school began this year, but was not a recommended measure by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC updated its existing guidance last week to say teachers don t need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely, and reinforced its recommendation to socially distance. This has been difficult to achieve in Volusia County, where the majority of students are learning in-person.