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Huge decision today at 2pm. Palm Beach County school board will vote on a reopening plan for 2020-21 academic year.
Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy recommended that all schools in the county start with online distance learning.
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Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy recommended that all schools in the county start with online distance learning.
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Backstory: Superintendent Donald Fennoy’s plan called for district’s 174,000 students to start school year with distance learning, then staggered return to in-person instruction only when cases drop, and county moves into Phase 2 of state’s reopening plan. @WLRN #COVID19 #Florida
Right now, board Chair Frank Barbieri sharing a private story shared by a citizen:
"...when did common courtesy become politically incorrect..."the virus is not conservative. It is not liberal."
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"...when did common courtesy become politically incorrect..."the virus is not conservative. It is not liberal."
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Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy opening statement:
"...while opinions run the gamut, all of the people have one thing in common: Their passion about our children and the future of education in Palm Beach County..."
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"...while opinions run the gamut, all of the people have one thing in common: Their passion about our children and the future of education in Palm Beach County..."
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Public comment: First comment, woman is in support of keeping schools online. She cites evidence from Dr.Alina Alonso.
"County is heading in the wrong direction and is failing all of the benchmark."
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"County is heading in the wrong direction and is failing all of the benchmark."
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Public: Randy Maale, a retired law enforcement executive, says he& #39;s advocating for families with special needs children "that cannot learn from an online system."
There are "needs that can& #39;t be met virtually." Says delay classes.
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There are "needs that can& #39;t be met virtually." Says delay classes.
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Public: Mrs. Victoria Burgess, who has a 5-year-old, says "one size does not fit all."
An "option should be available for those that think otherwise."
"What about jobs that can& #39;t be done remotely."
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An "option should be available for those that think otherwise."
"What about jobs that can& #39;t be done remotely."
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Public comment: " Silma Mora says many kids
"only eat the meal the schools offer them"
"Not all of us have the privilege of working at home."
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"only eat the meal the schools offer them"
"Not all of us have the privilege of working at home."
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Public comment: Jake Rose says the board has to consider population density, impoverished, and migrant areas, and specifically mentions the Glades area - he says they& #39;re often forgotten in the decision-making.
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Filed for radio: PBC School Board Chair Frank Barbieri, during today& #39;s meeting, said Dr. Alina Alonso was silenced by State health officials about distance learning.
"She got a call from the surgeon general of the state of Florida that told her to keep her mouth shut..." @WLRN
"She got a call from the surgeon general of the state of Florida that told her to keep her mouth shut..." @WLRN
Discussing Now: Board member Barbara McQuinn proposes an amendment to delay school to September 8 to... "delay reopening to give teachers more time to prepare for virtual teaching"...and give students more time, wifi in homes, parents more time to make arrangements. @WLRN
After hours of public comment and a brief discussion between board members about the implications behind a delayed reopening date, the Palm Beach County School board meeting is experiencing technical difficulties.
No decision has been made yet. As of right now, no signal.
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No decision has been made yet. As of right now, no signal.
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The Palm Beach County school board is going through the logistics and expectations behind distance learning.
Students would have a minimum of 24 hours to complete any assignments; schedule would mirror bell schedule.
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Students would have a minimum of 24 hours to complete any assignments; schedule would mirror bell schedule.
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Right now, board member Erica Whitfield agrees with Barbara McQuinn about delaying the start of the upcoming academic school year.
She is concerned about lack of computers for kids.
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She is concerned about lack of computers for kids.
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