With masks optional, Pinellas students head to campus on first day of school
The new school year is officially underway in all of the Bay Area as classes in Pinellas County begin Wednesday.
The new school year is officially underway in all of the Bay Area as classes in Pinellas County begin Wednesday.
Sarasota schools: No field trips, visitors for 30 days due to COVID-19
Due to the increased community spread of COVID-19 in Sarasota County, school officials have suspended field trips and visitors for 30 days.
Due to the increased community spread of COVID-19 in Sarasota County, school officials have suspended field trips and visitors for 30 days.
University of Tampa to construct 105-foot-tall bell tower
It’s called Ars Sonora. The bell tower will be 105 feet tall with 63 bells, played with a piano-like keyboard. It’s the largest such musical sculpture in the world and not even a music professor knows exactly how it will sound.
It’s called Ars Sonora. The bell tower will be 105 feet tall with 63 bells, played with a piano-like keyboard. It’s the largest such musical sculpture in the world and not even a music professor knows exactly how it will sound.
CARES Act funds could be used to pay salaries of school officials who impose mask mandates: White House
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that CARES Act funds could be used to pay school administrators whose salaries were withheld over imposing mask mandates in school districts.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that CARES Act funds could be used to pay school administrators whose salaries were withheld over imposing mask mandates in school districts.
Hillsborough still tracking mask opt-outs as students return to school
The district will send principals and teachers daily updates on which of their students submitted the “opt out” form. But if they see a child who isn’t on their list without a mask, they won’t initially enforce the mandate.
The district will send principals and teachers daily updates on which of their students submitted the “opt out” form. But if they see a child who isn’t on their list without a mask, they won’t initially enforce the mandate.
Could parents sue if a child gets COVID-19 from an unvaccinated teacher? Legal experts weigh in
As children return to school, parents are concerned with how best to protect their child from COVID-19. Legal experts say even if a child does get sick, it’ll be hard to place the blame on educators.
As children return to school, parents are concerned with how best to protect their child from COVID-19. Legal experts say even if a child does get sick, it’ll be hard to place the blame on educators.
First day of school is here for many students across Bay Area
A lot of alarm clocks rang for the first time in months as students in nearly every Bay Area district returned to class Tuesday morning.
A lot of alarm clocks rang for the first time in months as students in nearly every Bay Area district returned to class Tuesday morning.
Florida education commissioner ramps up DeSantis' threat to school officials over mask mandates
Two Florida counties have decided to require parents to submit doctors' notes if they want their children to be exempt from wearing masks. Now state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says he will enforce Gov. DeSantis' threat to withhold the salaries of school officials in Alachua and Leon counties.
Two Florida counties have decided to require parents to submit doctors' notes if they want their children to be exempt from wearing masks. Now state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says he will enforce Gov. DeSantis' threat to withhold the salaries of school officials in Alachua and Leon counties.
Polk County’s first day of school opens with three new public schools
Willow Oak Elementary in Mulberry is one of three new schools opening Polk County on Tuesday, along with Davenport High and Bella Citta Elementary.
Willow Oak Elementary in Mulberry is one of three new schools opening Polk County on Tuesday, along with Davenport High and Bella Citta Elementary.
USF's full in-person return: All students asked to wear masks
After a year of online learning and campus closures, the University of South Florida is preparing for a full in-person return.
After a year of online learning and campus closures, the University of South Florida is preparing for a full in-person return.
Superintendent of school district in Florida's capital goes against DeSantis, requires masks
The Leon County superintendent said Monday that he will require students to wear masks amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations fueled by the delta variant.
The Leon County superintendent said Monday that he will require students to wear masks amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations fueled by the delta variant.
When do you have to stop for a school bus in Florida?
The first day of school is here for most Bay Area students, and unlike last year, most districts have no e-learning option. That means kids and school buses will be on the road, so make sure you're aware of school bus traffic rules.
The first day of school is here for most Bay Area students, and unlike last year, most districts have no e-learning option. That means kids and school buses will be on the road, so make sure you're aware of school bus traffic rules.
How to tell the difference between common childhood illnesses and COVID-19
As children return to classrooms this month, pediatricians said the symptoms of a common cold, allergies, flu or COVID-19 often overlap, making testing for the coronavirus important for parents to consider if their child gets sick.
As children return to classrooms this month, pediatricians said the symptoms of a common cold, allergies, flu or COVID-19 often overlap, making testing for the coronavirus important for parents to consider if their child gets sick.
With school starting this week, Pinellas and Manatee leaders decide against mask mandates
With cases continuing to spread rapidly across the Bay Area, thousands of parents have turned the pressure up on their school boards to reinstate mask mandates in schools.
With cases continuing to spread rapidly across the Bay Area, thousands of parents have turned the pressure up on their school boards to reinstate mask mandates in schools.
9 percent of Hillsborough students have opted out of wearing masks
Superintendent Addison Davis says the last-minute mask rule shows Hillsborough County takes public safety seriously while still complying with the governor’s order.
Superintendent Addison Davis says the last-minute mask rule shows Hillsborough County takes public safety seriously while still complying with the governor’s order.
Sarasota coding school gives kids early tech skills
An after-school program in Sarasota is giving kids an edge for the future by teaching them new languages -- computer code.
An after-school program in Sarasota is giving kids an edge for the future by teaching them new languages -- computer code.
US teachers’ union leader supports vaccine mandate for educators as delta variant surges
As the delta variant continues to surge, and young children continue to be ineligible for the vaccine, the U.S. teachers’ union leader said she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators.
As the delta variant continues to surge, and young children continue to be ineligible for the vaccine, the U.S. teachers’ union leader said she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators.
Masks mandatory for Hillsborough County students, parents can opt-out
On Saturday, the Hillsborough County School District announced that face coverings will be required for students at the start of the 2021-22 academic year, but parents or guardians have the option to have their child opt-out of wearing a mask.
On Saturday, the Hillsborough County School District announced that face coverings will be required for students at the start of the 2021-22 academic year, but parents or guardians have the option to have their child opt-out of wearing a mask.
Several colleges, universities cancel tuition debt for students for COVID-19 relief
More and more colleges and universities are canceling tuition debt for students in hopes of providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More and more colleges and universities are canceling tuition debt for students in hopes of providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawsuit challenges DeSantis' mask order as Florida OKs school vouchers in districts requiring COVID-19 masks
Florida’s Board of Education approved an emergency rule Friday that will allow private school vouchers if parents feel their children are being harassed by a school district’s COVID-19 safety policies, including mask requirements.
Florida’s Board of Education approved an emergency rule Friday that will allow private school vouchers if parents feel their children are being harassed by a school district’s COVID-19 safety policies, including mask requirements.