Hurricane Ian shut down many schools in Florida as the hurricane and its aftermath continues to disrupt the education of many children primarily in low-income communities.
FLORIDA DISABLED MOTHER RESCUED FROM FLOODED HOME BY FORMER NORTH CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER DURING HURRICANE IAN
"Every morning he’s like, ‘Mom, is it a school day? Is it a school day?’" she said."Every morning, I’m almost in tears." Sarasota County school officials say they hope to reopen schools for some of their 45,000 students on Monday. School leaders are aiming to reopen buildings in the northern part of the county, whichIn the meantime, students can use online resources students if they have access to the internet, Sarasota school officials said at a news conference. Florida’s education department did not respond to questions about its guidance to local school systems for addressing the missed school days.
Schools in the southern part of the county will take"at least another week to reopen," Superintendent Brennan Asplen told reporters Tuesday.
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