ORLANDO, Fla. – This upcoming semester will be unlike any other parents, students and teachers have experienced before due to the challenges caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Come fall, many students will continue learning from their home while others will return to a physical classroom likely wearing masks and practicing social distancing.
[Meet the panelists for the Reopening Schools: Your Questions Answered town hall]
Given the uncertainties of 2020-2021 academic year, News 6 hosted a town hall where those impacted by school reopenings can submit their questions.
The Reopening Schools: Your Questions Answered town hall took place from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 and featured local experts, including a doctor and school district decision makers.
Viewers were invited to express their questions and concerns about the fall semester and beyond using a live chat that ran during the event on ClickOrlando.com/ReopeningSchools.
Rewatch the town hall in its using the video player at the top of this story.
You can also read up on our extensive back to school coverage including what your school would do if someone tests positive for COVID-19, how Orange County students are feeling about returning to school and things Seminole County parents want to know about the new school year.
All of those stories as well as a breakdown of each county’s reopening plan are available on ClickOrlando.com/BackToSchool.