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Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 09:29 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 15, 2020 / 04:40 AM EDTPOLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Public Schools has delayed the start of the upcoming school year by at least two weeks.During a virtual meeting Tuesday morning, Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd proposed reopening both virtual and brick and mortar schools on August 24 instead of August 10, citing rising coronavirus cases in the county.“We are trending upward with the rise of COVID-19 cases, not only in the state but right here in Polk County,” Byrd said. “At this time, I do not feel it is safe to physically reopen schools on Aug. 10.”If the spread of the virus remains high, the school board could push back the start of the school year even further, the superintendent said.Under the new schedule, teachers would return to school August 17 instead of August 3.School board officials will officially vote Tuesday night to adjust the school year calendar accordingly.“It’s our communities. It’s our lives. It’s our people’s lives. This is an act of defiance and I’m proud we’re doing it,” said school board member Billy Townsend.In Tuesday’s release, the school board announced three new learning options for the upcoming school year:Parents must register their children with one of these options by July 27.The head of the Polk Education Association, the union representing teachers, supported the decision to delay the opening of school but believes school should open exclusively online on August 24.“It is going to come to our constitutional officers, our seven elected board members to really make the vote to say, no, we are not opening our brick and mortar schools. We have to continue in our distance learning form for the health and safety of our staff and our community,” said Stephanie Yocum.To read more about the three learning options this year,Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe NowThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Nowno iframe support!✕× Close Ad

Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 09:29 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 15, 2020 / 04:40 AM EDTPOLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Public Schools has delayed the start of the upcoming school year by at least two weeks.During a virtual meeting Tuesday morning, Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd proposed reopening both virtual and brick and mortar schools on August 24 instead of August 10, citing rising coronavirus cases in the county.“We are trending upward with the rise of COVID-19 cases, not only in the state but right here in Polk County,” Byrd said. “At this time, I do not feel it is safe to physically reopen...

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