Are we entering a new phase of the coronavirus pandemic in Florida? The numbers seem to be telling a tale, and some school districts are responding. Read on for the latest on that story and more Florida education news.
New case numbers are falling in many places. They peaked in late August for Tampa-area schools, then began dropping in districts with and without strict mask mandates.
For some, that shift prompted a lift on previous restrictions.Pasco County high schools announced they will allow previously banned homecoming pep rallies and dances to take place. • The Miami-Dade County school district eased its quarantine protocols, the Miami Heraldreports. • The Sarasota County school district’s strict mask rule could become optional if that county’s positivity rate remains below 8 percent for three days in a row, the Herald-Tribune reports.
