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All Florida school districts reopen after Helene, start setting makeup days

By Jeffrey S. Solochek,

7 hours ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Eo93N_0vsljDOZ00 — Crews began cleanup at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 soon after Hurricane Helene subsided. Students are attending classes at other schools while repairs continue, in an effort to keep life as normal as possible. [ Courtesy of Pinellas County Schools ]

The big story: As Florida works to recover from Hurricane Helene, educators and other officials want to ensure children whose families suffered losses do not also lose the continuity of their learning or their sense of community.

That’s why they’re taking whatever steps they can to ensure that schools damaged by the storm reopen as soon as possible, whether in their own buildings or on other campuses.

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