Some parents in favor of no masks on Palm Beach County school playgrounds The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to reopen school playgrounds and allow kids to take their masks off while playing outdoors.
and last updated 2021-05-06 18:06:06-04
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. â The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to reopen school playgrounds and allow kids to take their masks off while playing outdoors.
But students still need to mask up inside classrooms, which has many parents planning to protest.
Meredith Charley and her 5-year-old daughter Amelia spent Thursday counting and learning. Amelia has been at home since the pandemic began.
Some parents in favor of no masks on school playgrounds May 6, 2021 at 4:01 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 4:01 PM
The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to reopen school playgrounds and allow kids to take their masks off while playing outdoors.
But students still need to mask up inside classrooms, which has many parents planning to protest.
Meredith Charley and her 5-year-old daughter Amelia spent Thursday counting and learning. Amelia has been at home since the pandemic began. She is highly sensitive particularly in her mouth area. So wearing a mask, to say it s challenging, is an understatement, Charley said.
School District of Palm Beach County to offer free internet access for 25,000 students Maybe we can help them develop dreams, said Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy
Bridging the digital divide more than a year s worth of work is now taking shape for thousands of students and their families.
and last updated 2021-05-05 00:05:03-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Bridging the digital divide more than a year s worth of work is now taking shape for thousands of students and their families. There is no challenge we will not face and no challenge we will surmount,
It s an evening of champions. I m really honored to be a part of this team, one man said.
Daniel Alexander sworn in as Palm Beach County school police chief
Wife pins badge on uniform during swearing-in ceremony
Daniel Alexander is sworn in as the new police chief for the School District of Palm Beach County.
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:13:50-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Daniel Alexander was sworn in Monday as the new police chief for the School District of Palm Beach County.
Alexander was
His wife pinned his police badge on his uniform during the swearing-in ceremony and then kissed him on his cheek. When she pinned this shield on my uniform, I reaffirmed my commitment to her and to you that I will not tarnish this shiny new badge, Alexander said. I will strive to maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Palm Beach County students excited, thankful for in-person graduation ceremonies
Ceremonies will be socially distanced with masks required, fewer tickets for families
Palm Beach County high school seniors are celebrating plans for in-person graduations in June after all ceremonies went virtual last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
and last updated 2021-05-03 06:00:57-04
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. â Palm Beach County high school seniors are celebrating plans for in-person graduations in June after all ceremonies went virtual last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yaemsiriwong can t wait for her big moment. I just felt like the high school experience wasnât complete unless I walked across the stage, Yaemsiriwong said.