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The governor endorsed three school board candidates in Sarasota County and they all won.
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COVID-19 protocols are somewhat relaxed, including optional masks, but school districts suggest students who are experiencing symptoms should stay home.
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Three counties in the greater Tampa Bay region are increasing the cost of breakfast and lunch for students compared to the last time students paid for meals during the 2019-2020 school year.
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Heid suggested that none of the 16 books be removed from the system, but also said that some should be pulled from — or added to — certain grade levels.
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So far, two review committees have voted to keep 15 of the contested books in libraries.
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Polk County Public Schools' book review committees have approved two of the books previously placed under question for students' use — The Kite Runner and Drama.
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The committees held their first meeting Tuesday night. They consist of 34 adults including parents and community members, and 15 high school juniors and seniors.
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While many Florida school districts are facing complaints about books deemed inappropriate for minors, not all officials are in full support of banning them.
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Going forward, parents will be notified a week before these lessons and can pull their student out of discussions on certain subjects — or the whole lesson
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The books have not been banned, but removed for the time being, while a thorough review of each piece takes place, according to the district.
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Sarasota Schools are not requiring masks right now.
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Maude Graham talks to children about how failure isn't a dead-end, how they must have a plan B and plan C in place, and encourages them to avoid a fixed mindset which means making the same mistake again and again.