Orange County

Orange County school board expected to vote on back-to-school plan tomorrow

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County school board is expected to vote on it back-to-school plan Friday.

As of now, Orange County Public Schools is proposing pushing back the first day of school and offering families three back-to-school options.

The three options are:

Read: Orange County Public Schools tables decision on reopening plan until Friday

  • Face-to-face, in-classroom learning.
  • Full-time virtual school with Orange County Virtual School.
  • LaunchED digital learning program, which will be an option for families who want to stay connected to the school but don’t feel comfortable sending them back into the classroom just yet.

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Several teachers, students and parents are concerned about going back to the classroom due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.

The district will meet at 9 a.m. to make its decision.

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