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Nassau County schools facing federal lawsuit over removal of dozens of books
Read full article: Nassau County schools facing federal lawsuit over removal of dozens of booksA federal lawsuit is accusing Nassau County School officials of violating the First Amendment and Florida’s Sunshine Laws by removing dozens of books from public school libraries behind closed doors last year including the book “Tango Makes Three.”
Student raises questions about enforcement of Yulee Middle School’s dress code policy
Read full article: Student raises questions about enforcement of Yulee Middle School’s dress code policyA student was suspended from Yulee Middle School after clashing with administrators over the school’s dress code, News4Jax learned Tuesday.
200 West Nassau students quarantined after 20 new positive tests
Read full article: 200 West Nassau students quarantined after 20 new positive testsMore than 200 West Nassau High School students were quarantined last week after roughly 20 classmates tested positive for COVID-19, the Nassau County School District confirmed Tuesday. “West Nassau did have around 20 students test positive, which resulted in just over 200 students being quarantined,” Assistant Superintendent Mark Durham told News4Jax in an emailed statement. According to figures provided by the district, the district saw 41 new positive tests last week, 34 of them among students. Because of that, 346 students and six staff who had close contact with the infected individuals were placed in quarantine. It’s unclear if the district will close the high school temporarily in light of the rash of new cases.
Teachers questions linger as Nassau schools eye reopening
Read full article: Teachers questions linger as Nassau schools eye reopeningYULEE, Fla. The day after the Nassau County School Board unveiled its reopening plan, questions remain for educators and parents alike. The plan details three options for elementary (Pre-K-5) and secondary (6-12) students: brick-and-mortar school, school-based distancing learning and Nassau Virtual School. Jamie Vinneau, president of the Nassau Teachers Association, knows the state left local counties without a lot of time to prepare. For courses not available through schoolbased distance learning, students may take the course through Nassau Virtual or Florida Virtual School. Students who chose Nassau Virtual will withdraw from their traditional school and switch their enrollment to Nassau Virtual.