Now that teachers of all ages are able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots at the federally-supported vaccination sites in Florida, the question now is what age bracket is next?
Special to the Weatherford Democrat Bridge Class helps close gap between pre-K and kindergarten for those who need more time
Special to the Weatherford Democrat Feb 28, 2021
Trinity Christian Academy students in the Bridge Program reading. Special to the Weatherford Democrat
Imagine standing on one side of a body of water trying to get to the other side without a bridge.
Now imagine a 5-year old looking at that same problem but instead of water, the gap they are looking to get over is knowledge and maturity.
Realizing that sometimes pre-kindergarten classes arenât enough and that those children with summer birthdays may not be ready just yet for kindergarten, Trinity Christian Academy created a Bridge Program to help.
State: Volusia, Flagler schools count almost 1,900 cases of COVID-19
The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.
This week the Volusia County school district stopped regular temperature checks at schools for students, staff and visitors. The safety procedure was implemented when school began this year, but was not a recommended measure by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC updated its existing guidance last week to say teachers don t need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely, and reinforced its recommendation to socially distance. This has been difficult to achieve in Volusia County, where the majority of students are learning in-person.
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With the city of Mineral Wells still under a boil water notice, Mineral Wells ISD will not be having in-person learning Monday or Tuesday, Superintendent John Kuhn said.