Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 3.4.21
Hereâs the day that was â and will be â in Florida politics.
Publix, the most prominent private partner in Floridaâs vaccine distribution network, strongly disputed a news report insinuating the company had been allowed to operate with little oversight.
The company’s corporate office offered strong words in response to a Miami Herald report regarding the supermarket’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
âFrom the beginning of the vaccination rollout at Publix pharmacies, Publix has been in direct and constant contact with the state, requesting direction and frequently detailing vaccination plans at our stores,â reads a statement from the Lakeland-based grocery chain.
Letter sent to thousands of struggling Duval HomeRoom students to return to brick-and-mortar
Duval County Public Schools is sending letters strongly encouraging students struggling with Duval HomeRoom to come back to the classroom. Author: Troy Kless (First Coast News) Published: 6:04 PM EST March 2, 2021 Updated: 6:15 PM EST March 2, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Thousands of students are falling behind with online learning.
Duval County Public Schools is sending letters strongly encouraging students struggling with Duval HomeRoom to come back to the classroom.
One teacher feels this adds to the risk of teachers and students getting COVID-19 in school.
Chris Guerrieri teaches life skills to transition students in Duval County Public Schools. He teaches in-person classes, but a colleague alerted him about letters being sent to some students learning online.
Some students, families concerned as in-person state testing looms
Parents concerned about in-person testing, educators concerned about impact on school’s rating
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For Duval County parents who have kept their students in virtual learning this school year, the upcoming Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) exams are causing concern as the district is not offering a virtual option.
“The Florida Department of Education is requiring all students in grades six to 12 to take their Florida Standards Assessment, FSA, in state and the course exams, at a school location,” said a voicemail message sent to Duval County families whose students are enrolled in Duval Homeroom. “There will be no online options or alternative locations available.”