Support builds for Florida teachers to get vaccinated sooner Gov. Ron DeSantis has turned away requests to move educators to a higher priority. Â Â This photo of a Newsome High classroom in October illustrates how difficult it is to maintain social distance in schools. The image was included in a tweet by superintendent Addison Davis. More than 75 COVID-19 cases have been reported at Newsome this year. [ Hillsborough County School District ] Published Jan. 9 Since the summer, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has hammered home his view that schools must remain open if the stateâs economy has any chance of reviving and thriving.