BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The “stay” issued when a Leon County Judge this week declared Florida’s demand that schools open for in-person education, or lose funding, has been vacated. It is a huge victory for the Florida Education Association — the organization that includes more than 150,000 educators in the state. A highlight from […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — When “in person” learning starts in the Palm Beach County School District, parents will not be welcome on campus. No classroom visits. No volunteer involvement. No mystery readers. No lunchroom duty. No walking students into “the office.” Kindergartners will not be eased into school by holding mom or dad’s hand […]
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School Board Members Debate Mandate As A Preventative Measure To Prevent COVID-Flu Crisis BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County School Board during its Wednesday meeting debated the appropriate position to take on flu shots for students and staffers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The final decision: no decision for now, but an understanding […]
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Rate Remains Above 14-Percent. Pediatricians Say No “In-Person” School Until Rate Drops Below 5-Percent BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — There is growing attention being paid to the pediatric positivity rate reported by the State of Florida for COVID-19 in Palm Beach County. While Palm Beach County overall has reported positivity rates in the 3’s, 4’s […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner just announced that he is in discussions with the Palm Beach County School District about providing COVID-19 testing in every public school building — presumably before the schools open for in-person education. Kerner also said that Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated to him that […]
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Deputy Superintendent Walks Back “Privacy” Statement From Recent School Board Meeting BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Parents and members of the Palm Beach County “school community” WILL be notified when a student or staffer tests positive for COVID-19 in a school. The policy statement, announced Tuesday morning during a Palm Beach County School District news […]
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Social Distancing Impossible In Bathrooms, Closets, Under Desks BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Code Red drills, drills required by the State of Florida to teach students want to do during a shooting or other calamitous event on campus, will be modified for social distancing. Law enforcement sources tell BocaNewsNow.com that the Palm Beach County School […]
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IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON PALM BEACH COUNTY UNCLEAR. ONLINE LEARNING STILL SET FOR NEXT MONDAY. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — DEVELOPING STORY — A judge in Leon County, Florida, just struck down the Florida Department of Education order requiring schools to open for “in person learning” or face a reduction in state-provided education funds. The Florida […]
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Teachers, Senior Leaders Say Opening Imminent, But School System Is Not Ready Mask Policy Makes “No Sense” BY: ANDREW COLTON | EDITOR AND PUBLISHER BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — “Parents should keep their kids home if possible.” That comment was made repeatedly to BocaNewsNow.com by teachers and multiple high level Palm Beach County School District […]
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School District Staffers “Livid” Over Oswald’s Refusal To Offer COVID-19 Infection Transparency Teachers, Bus Drivers Refusing to Return May Force School District To Reconsider Plan BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A senior Palm Beach County School District official tells BocaNewsNow.com that there is significant concern that teachers and bus drivers will be unwilling to return […]
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Students Who Take Photos, Report COVID-19 Violations Will NOT Be Disciplined BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Contrasting comments made by Deputy Palm Beach County School Superintendent Keith Oswald that parents may — or may not — be notified when a student tests positive for COVID-19 in a school, BocaNewsNow.com has learned from a senior school […]
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Wants Palm Beach County To Phase 2 BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signals he’s open to Palm Beach County moving to “phase 2” of the state’s reopening plan, COVID-19 infections and deaths continue a four day upward climb. The timing is notable. The Palm Beach County […]
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