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Marion County school officials have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis asking that frontline school employees those who have face-to-face contact with students be labeled essential workers and elevated higher on the vaccination priority list.
In Florida, the first groups of people eligible for the vaccine are health care workers, long-term care facility residents and staff, and residents ages 65 and older.
The letter states that the school superintendent and school board members understand “the need to vaccinate Florida’s most vulnerable health care workers and the elderly.”
“However, we would appreciate your consideration for future distribution plans, and ask that you continue your support and prioritization for the Marion County School District to serve its students and families,” the letter says.
Jan 22, 2021
The Marion County Board of Education voted Friday in a virtual meeting, to follow a state mandate to have students in Pre-K through 8th grade to return to in-person learning. From left is School Superintendent Randy Farley, top right is Board of Education President Mary Jo Thomas and bottom right is Board Member Tom Dragich.SCREENSHOT OF VIRTUAL MEETING
FAIRMONT â The Marion County Board of Education voted in an emergency meeting Friday to follow policy made by the West Virginia Board of Education and have students on the blended learning model in grades Pre-K through 8 attend school in person, regardless of the countyâs designated color on the state COVID-19 map.
FAIRMONT — The West Virginia Board of Education adopted a motion Wednesday ordering students in grades Pre-K through 8 to return to in-person instruction Jan. 19 on a blended learning