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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.

Sarasota is at least the third area school district to address bus driving shortages.

Zander Moricz said in a series of social media posts that officials told him leaders have a signal to end his speech if he references his role in the lawsuit or the movement.

The proposal would redirect $200 million from 12 school districts — including Hillsborough and Sarasota — to districts that did not require students to wear masks.

A Florida lawmaker wants to cut $200 million from school districts that enforced student mask mandates, including Hillsborough and Sarasota counties.

While some districts statewide are pausing out-of-state travel, one Tampa Bay area district is making all field trips voluntary for students.

Parents of fifth graders received a letter this week alerting them of a change to the curriculum, though it did not specify what exactly was removed.

The mandate allows opt-outs only for medical reasons or for special needs students on Individual Education Plans who can't wear masks.

But no vote is imminent in Hillsborough County as some parents are demanding the face-mask policies end immediately.

Educators say that engaging students in lessons that incorporate their own culture is one way to improve educational outcomes for students of color.

K-12 schools across the greater Tampa Bay region have made some adjustments to their policies on coronavirus since the start of the school year.

Children can get a package of meals to feed them over the holiday break, thanks to a USDA-funded initiative that extends year-round what is normally a summer food program.