Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: 200 here, 1200 there, told to quarantine after graduation ceremonies, we know schools will have to close so why are we risking lives?

Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: 200 here, 1200 there, told to quarantine after graduation ceremonies, we know schools will have to close so why are we risking lives?

200 here, 1200 there, told to quarantine after graduation ceremonies, we know schools will have to close so why are we risking lives?

Attendees to two separate Florida graduation ceremonies are being told to quarantine. 200 in Palm Bay, and 1200 in Brevard because they were exposed to the virus. We all know this will happen in schools, every school board member and superintendent who tells families to sign up for virtual options, know this, they know schools are not safe, yet they are still pushing to open. We are risking lives for what?

Many of the same board members and supers say they feel like they have no choice because of the FLDOE's executive order, an order that the Governor called a guideline and violates the state constitution. It's true the governor and commissioner have exhibited a complete lack of leadership but at some point, school boards and supers have to say enough is enough, and we aren't going to risk lives. 

From Florida Today,

As many as 1,200 people could have to quarantine after attendees at two more Brevard County high school graduations tested positive for COVID-19, Brevard Public Schools said late Thursday.

"Late this afternoon, we were notified that attendees at graduation ceremonies held at Palm Bay Magnet High CONTINUE READING: Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: 200 here, 1200 there, told to quarantine after graduation ceremonies, we know schools will have to close so why are we risking lives?