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Florida prosecutors: No convictions of bringing a weapon on school property in last 5 years
Read full article: Florida prosecutors: No convictions of bringing a weapon on school property in last 5 yearsA News 6 investigation has uncovered Florida prosecutors have not reported one conviction for bringing a weapon on a school campus over the last five years, despite law enforcement making 40 arrests.
Student arrested, accused of bringing gun to Lake Brantley High School
Read full article: Student arrested, accused of bringing gun to Lake Brantley High SchoolA shelter-in-place Wednesday morning at Lake Brantley High School was lifted and a student was taken into custody after a gun was found on campus, according to school officials.
Mentoring program for Seminole students has a 97% graduation rate. How you can help
Read full article: Mentoring program for Seminole students has a 97% graduation rate. How you can helpWhen Michele Velez was a student in Seminole County, she knew she needed help to reach her goals. That's where "Take Stock in Children" comes in, a non-profit organization that gives promising students with financial needs the tools to succeed through scholarships and mentorships.
‘I can’t lose my dad:’ Central Florida coach suffers stroke while on vacation; family trying to bring him home
Read full article: ‘I can’t lose my dad:’ Central Florida coach suffers stroke while on vacation; family trying to bring him homeA beloved local coach and father suffered a stroke while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Now, his family is working to bring him home.
Lake Brantley High student hit by school bus while riding bicycle in Seminole County
Read full article: Lake Brantley High student hit by school bus while riding bicycle in Seminole CountyA Lake Brantley High School student riding his bicycle was hit by a school bus in Seminole County, according to the school district.
Students learn math virtually as Seminole County schools suffer teacher shortage
Read full article: Students learn math virtually as Seminole County schools suffer teacher shortageThe teacher shortage continues to plague schools around the state of Florida. It's caused some students at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs to transition to an alternate learning method.
Emergency response lifted at Lake Brantley High School after reports of student with knife
Read full article: Emergency response lifted at Lake Brantley High School after reports of student with knifeAn order to shelter in place was issued and later lifted Friday morning at Lake Brantley High School as officials investigated reports of a student said to have a knife on campus, according to Seminole County Public Schools.
2 teens hit by vehicle near high school in Altamonte Springs, police say
Read full article: 2 teens hit by vehicle near high school in Altamonte Springs, police sayTwo 14-year-old girls were hit by a vehicle early Friday near Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
Hundreds of students at 3 Seminole County high schools in quarantine
Read full article: Hundreds of students at 3 Seminole County high schools in quarantineSeminole County school officials are working to contact trace students at Lake Mary High School after reports of multiple positive cases. According to officials, seven people at Lake Mary High School tested positive for COVID-19. Other high schools also saw high quarantine numbers last week. Two cases at Hagerty High School led to 112 students in quarantine and 135 students were asked to quarantine at Lake Brantley High School. According to officials, some students were involved in extracurriculars which is why the number of students needing to self quarantine is higher than usual.
Heres how officials are using COVID-19 contact tracing in schools
Read full article: Heres how officials are using COVID-19 contact tracing in schoolsThe definition of direct contact would be within 6 feet of each other within 15 minutes or longer, Blasewitz added. Thats where Blasewitz turns to seating charts required by every teacher for every class period. We are full steam ahead with the seating charts, its arguably the most important part of contact tracing, he said. Then we dont have to disrupt that right to an education.This is an approach Blasewitz said many schools are utilizing to contact trace. He said the districts transportation office has also required seating charts on buses to help with contact tracing.
Coronavirus: 179 people asked to quarantine since start of Seminole County school year
Read full article: Coronavirus: 179 people asked to quarantine since start of Seminole County school yearSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. The number of people Seminole County Public Schools has asked to quarantine this academic year stands at 179 Wednesday, up from 158 on Tuesday. Of the new possible COVID-19 exposures, 13 were at Bear Lake Elementary School, officials said. The district on Wednesday also upped the number of individuals in quarantine at Lake Brantley High School from 51 to 70. Michael Lawrence, communications officer for Seminole County Public Schools, said the confirmed cases include both teachers and students. The number of cases and quarantines associated with Seminole County schools is expected to fluctuate daily.
Seminole County schools asks more than 100 people to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19
Read full article: Seminole County schools asks more than 100 people to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Seminole County Public Schools has asked 102 people to quarantine after coming in contact with a student who tested positive for COVID-19, the district said Tuesday. Number of people exposed to COVID-19 at Seminole County schools:Hagerty High School: 11Lake Brantley High School: 18Lawton Elementary School: 21Lyman High School: 26Teague Middle School: 11Wilson Elementary School: 15These reports are in addition to the 51 people across the district asked to self-quarantine last week. Lake Mary Elementary and Lake Brantley High reported the presence of COVID-19 on campus last week. As of Tuesday, Lake Brantley High School has 51 people self-quarantining. The district says by its count, there are 153 people in precautionary quarantine since school started on Aug. 17.
Seminole County seniors attend small graduation ceremonies
Read full article: Seminole County seniors attend small graduation ceremoniesIts been crazy, we had a lot of stops and goes when it came to this graduation. Seniors were divided into groups of ten in order to practice social distancing while family members watched from a distance. For Jan Benjamin, he said this was the perfect way to say goodbye and hello to new beginnings. I think it's safe to say we really deserved this," Benjamin said. Other Seminole County Public high schools held ceremonies on Friday as well.
Seminole County ramps up COVID-19 testing as cases rise in Central Florida
Read full article: Seminole County ramps up COVID-19 testing as cases rise in Central FloridaSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Hundreds of vehicles lined up outside Lake Brantley High School as Seminole County's latest pop-up coronavirus testing site reached capacity early Wednesday. The site was one of seven locations that have opened in an attempt to meet testing demands throughout the community. "We had a friend who's whole house tested positive that we hang out with, so we're going to make sure that we're not (positive)," she said. Seminole County reported its highest single-day number of cases this week and a daily positive rate between 10.3 and 18.6 percent. For details on how to make an appointment at a Seminole County testing site, visit PrepareSeminole.org.
New code red drill protocol announced after Lake Brantley High incident
Read full article: New code red drill protocol announced after Lake Brantley High incidentSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – After an unannounced code red drill at Lake Brantley High School caused panic among students, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma announced a new protocol going forward. Pre-planned code red drills will also still take place. The bottom line is this – we are no longer going to do these unannounced Code Red drills in that manner anymore," Lemma wrote in a news release. On Thursday, an unannounced code red drill was held at Lake Brantley High School. "I want to highlight the positive working relationship that the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office has with the Seminole County Public Schools.