Polk County Schools

The governor endorsed three school board candidates in Sarasota County and they all won.

COVID-19 protocols are somewhat relaxed, including optional masks, but school districts suggest students who are experiencing symptoms should stay home.

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.

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.

So far, two review committees have voted to keep 15 of the contested books in libraries.

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.

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.

While many Florida school districts are facing complaints about books deemed inappropriate for minors, not all officials are in full support of banning them.

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

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.

Sarasota Schools are not requiring masks right now.

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.