Some parents in favor of no masks on Palm Beach County school playgrounds The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to reopen school playgrounds and allow kids to take their masks off while playing outdoors.
and last updated 2021-05-06 18:06:06-04
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. â The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to reopen school playgrounds and allow kids to take their masks off while playing outdoors.
But students still need to mask up inside classrooms, which has many parents planning to protest.
Meredith Charley and her 5-year-old daughter Amelia spent Thursday counting and learning. Amelia has been at home since the pandemic began.
Some parents in favor of no masks on school playgrounds May 6, 2021 at 4:01 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 4:01 PM
The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to reopen school playgrounds and allow kids to take their masks off while playing outdoors.
But students still need to mask up inside classrooms, which has many parents planning to protest.
Meredith Charley and her 5-year-old daughter Amelia spent Thursday counting and learning. Amelia has been at home since the pandemic began. She is highly sensitive particularly in her mouth area. So wearing a mask, to say it s challenging, is an understatement, Charley said.
Palm Beach County educators oppose proposal to end pension plan for new teachers
Critics argue bill moving through state Senate would jeopardize retirement system
A bill moving through the state Senate aims to end pensions for new teachers enrolling after June of next year, angering some Palm Beach County educators.
and last updated 2021-04-22 21:15:00-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â A bill moving through the Florida Senate aims to end pensions for new teachers enrolling after June of next year, angering some Palm Beach County educators who believe it puts the entire state retirement system in jeopardy.
Jacqueline Major is in the 29th year of her teaching career.
Fla. looks to eliminate payroll deductions for teachers union dues April 22, 2021 at 10:45 PM EDT - Updated April 22 at 10:45 PM
Palm Beach County high school teacher Donald Persson made two trips to Tallahassee in the last week, hoping to make sure his voice and those of many other Florida educators is heard by the state Legislature. Each time I was up there, they have temporarily postponed both bills, and I think it s because we have a lot of people that are voicing our concern, Persson said.
The 39-year teaching veteran believes
SB 1014 are threatening the strength of teachers unions across the state.