Pasco County Schools

While many Florida school districts are facing complaints about books deemed inappropriate for minors, not all officials are in full support of banning them.

Omicron has exploded in schools across the Tampa Bay region this year and some local high school students say their district isn't doing enough to notify them of possible exposure.

While some districts statewide are pausing out-of-state travel, one Tampa Bay area district is making all field trips voluntary for students.

In Pasco County, there were 649 teacher vacancies on Monday, with most related to COVID-19. It has forced the district to double up classes, or pull in staff members with teaching backgrounds to fill in.

Some students will start school as early as 7:10 a.m. under the new four-tier bell system.

With the CDC updating its mask policies for the upcoming school year, local school districts are restating their policies. Some are also still looking to fill positions.

Browning said masks will continue to be required in Pasco schools, and that the district will reevaluate the decision closer to the fall semester.

Pasco School Superintendent Kurt Browning told a Tuesday board meeting that once Gov. Ron DeSantis' order declaring a state of emergency expires, mask-wearing in schools will be optional.

Superintendent Kurt Browning says cases involving students and staff have "decreased dramatically."

The new rules allow 50 percent capacity at all outdoor events, and four spectators for each athlete or performer at indoor events, with a 50 percent capacity.

As coronvirus cases continue to rise in Florida, most counties are going with a hybrid plan that has many students attending school at least part-time.…

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