What will school look like come Aug. 24?

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What will school look like come Aug. 24?

BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer PINELLAS COUNTY - The School Board of Pinellas County voted earlier this week to delay the first day of school for the 2020-21 year until Aug. 24. Parents also had a July 27 deadline to choose which learning option they felt was best for their child. Parents were encouraged […]

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