For the first time since before the pandemic, schools are getting a comprehensive look at how their students are doing, and Collier County is one of the best.
A teacher molested elementary children from his first day on the job through the day of his arrest three and a half years later. The school district says it had no way of knowing.
Collier County Schools celebrates ahead of first day of school
Published: August 4, 2021 4:37 PM EDT
Updated: August 4, 2021 6:25 PM EDT
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There are a lot of questions lingering as COVID-19 continues to surge throughout Southwest Florida.
Collier County Superintendent Kamela Patton said the school district has a lot of layers of protection in place for students, including limiting visitors, distancing in classrooms and during lunch, opening windows on a school bus and an emphasis on hygiene.
Two things you won’t hear about are masks and the vaccine.
Gianna Lucarelli, a sixth grader at North Naples Middle School, said she is happy she won’t have to wear a mask since it’s optional this coming school year.
Collier County students have performed well under pandemic circumstances
Published: July 29, 2021 9:57 PM EDT
Updated: July 29, 2021 10:51 PM EDT
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The 2020-21 school year was unlike any other thanks to the coronavirus. Some students learned from home, and others were learning in person.
During the pandemic, there has been a slight drop in scores in certain areas of the state assessment exams, and there is a plan to help fix the learning loss in that area.
Collier County Public Schools looked at struggling schools and picked 16 of them to add an extra 30 minutes of learning every day.
For high schools, CCPS is adding credit recovery classes to the school day as well. The school district said, while there were some learning losses, it’s proud of its students.