The state Board of Education on Tuesday voted in favor of a recommendation to “use its enforcement powers” against Alachua County Public Schools after the district defied a statewide order to allow students to opt out of wearing a face mask without a doctor’s note.
As the state Board of Education agreed it will use enforcement powers against Alachua County Public Schools over its mask mandate, the school board voted to extend the district’s mandate eight more weeks.
Our area’s top-rated and fastest-growing school district began the new year Monday with two brand new schools: Pine Island Academy and Tocoi Creek High School.