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Lake County pushes school start date back to Aug. 24

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Lake County Schools on Monday voted to delay the start of the school year from Aug. 10 to Aug. 24.

The decision came after an eight-hour meeting.

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Officials have also added a fourth option for students and parents, which features online learning taught by a teacher at the student’s school, or a teacher at a nearby school.

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The school board also voted to send a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, requesting more control in district affairs such as opening and closing dates.

A mandate issued earlier this month states all schools must open their brick-and-mortar buildings when classes resume this August. Read more about it here.

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