Comments on: Escambia Schools Delay Start Date By Two Weeks, Mandate Face Coverings http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cantonmentmom http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422202 Cantonmentmom Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:05:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422202 I wish they would use some of the CARES money to place shields around ALL desks to help decrease the spread. I believe any extra protection, masks, included can help especially when you want to take the mask off for a breather. I heard some money is being used to purchase touchless water stations. I am aware nothing will be 100% but I know other schools in Florida are utilizing shields. I feel there is more that could be done here in Escambia county. I wish they would use some of the CARES money to place shields around ALL desks to help decrease the spread. I believe any extra protection, masks, included can help especially when you want to take the mask off for a breather. I heard some money is being used to purchase touchless water stations. I am aware nothing will be 100% but I know other schools in Florida are utilizing shields. I feel there is more that could be done here in Escambia county.

]]> By: Lee http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422177 Lee Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:37:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422177 @M - I know people who have kept their kids at home AND have been keeping them busy with educational activities since school closed, even over the summer. People who have been galavanting their way through this virus are the reason we are still seeing I creases in cases. Sadly, it seems some parents are more like children and either can't discern the difference between want and need, or are too immature to fully understand the consequences of disregarding health experts. @M – I know people who have kept their kids at home AND have been keeping them busy with educational activities since school closed, even over the summer. People who have been galavanting their way through this virus are the reason we are still seeing I creases in cases. Sadly, it seems some parents are more like children and either can’t discern the difference between want and need, or are too immature to fully understand the consequences of disregarding health experts.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422161 David Huie Green Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:50:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422161 REGARDING: "How the h**l do you come up with 14 days quarantine" The message the Superintendent said due to so many wanting distance learning, they were going to need to train more teachers in the procedures and get set up for it, it is not quarantine. As you read above: "he said, “pushing the student start date to August 24, 2020 is necessary to provide our educators with the professional development required for quality virtual instruction." Those who had not decided but want something other than sending their children to school among all the others may still do so but please don't wait another two weeks -- or any longer -- to say nobody told you. Get on the phone right now or go down right now. David for healthy people REGARDING:
“How the h**l do you come up with 14 days quarantine”

The message the Superintendent said due to so many wanting distance learning, they were going to need to train more teachers in the procedures and get set up for it, it is not quarantine. As you read above: “he said, “pushing the student start date to August 24, 2020 is necessary to provide our educators with the professional development required for quality virtual instruction.”

Those who had not decided but want something other than sending their children to school among all the others may still do so but please don’t wait another two weeks — or any longer — to say nobody told you. Get on the phone right now or go down right now.

David for healthy people

]]> By: Concerned citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422154 Concerned citizen Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:32:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422154 I'm thinking the school district should have stated face coverings will not have logos or slogans on them. Be specific or reap the heartache. Just my opinion. I’m thinking the school district should have stated face coverings will not have logos or slogans on them. Be specific or reap the heartache. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Jay http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422151 Jay Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:26:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422151 With the mask requirement my daughter may change her choice to virtual or online rather than sitting in a mask all day. Can we still make the change? With the mask requirement my daughter may change her choice to virtual or online rather than sitting in a mask all day. Can we still make the change?

]]> By: Hum http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422120 Hum Wed, 22 Jul 2020 05:46:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422120 @Amanda I don’t even have school kids, and I was aware of the different school choices and deadlines. It’s surprising to hear of a parent of a school child being so unaware of school options during this difficult pandemic time and actually commenting on it on the very news site that has kept even childless me informed about the different school choices in Escambia County. @Amanda

I don’t even have school kids, and I was aware of the different school choices and deadlines. It’s surprising to hear of a parent of a school child being so unaware of school options during this difficult pandemic time and actually commenting on it on the very news site that has kept even childless me informed about the different school choices in Escambia County.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422114 Jerry Wed, 22 Jul 2020 04:54:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422114 Are the schools going to pay for the child and parents medical bills when they catch covid at school? I would sure hope they are ready to pay, and the teacher is in the most danger of all considering how bad the virus is for older adults. Its insane they are sending kids back to school. I guess the schools have big wallets and want to pay for everyone's medical and testing and hospital stays Are the schools going to pay for the child and parents medical bills when they catch covid at school? I would sure hope they are ready to pay, and the teacher is in the most danger of all considering how bad the virus is for older adults.

Its insane they are sending kids back to school. I guess the schools have big wallets and want to pay for everyone’s medical and testing and hospital stays

]]> By: M http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422111 M Wed, 22 Jul 2020 04:22:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422111 Just out of curiosity, how many of you have had children in child care, been to the beach, a public pool, a park, out to dinner, Walmart, gas stations, ATM'S, etc.? Just out of curiosity, how many of you have had children in child care, been to the beach, a public pool, a park, out to dinner, Walmart, gas stations, ATM’S, etc.?

]]> By: Wakeup http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422102 Wakeup Wed, 22 Jul 2020 03:18:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422102 @John Doe... Maybe ask a surgeon, anesthesiologists,etc. They will most likely say they spend more time in a mask than the average person. @John Doe… Maybe ask a surgeon, anesthesiologists,etc. They will most likely say they spend more time in a mask than the average person.

]]> By: Mom http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/escambia-schools-delay-start-date-by-two-weeks-mandate-face-coverings/comment-page-1#comment-422092 Mom Wed, 22 Jul 2020 01:46:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=410633#comment-422092 @Amanda on why I wasn’t informed if choices etc. There were two different call outs to parents concerning the three choices the week before the deadline. Also the ECSD website keeps updates running on this subject. Therefore if your phone number you have given your child’s school is up to date and correct then you should have received the call. And it is a parents responsibility to check the website for information knowing that the school year is approaching. @Amanda on why I wasn’t informed if choices etc. There were two different call outs to parents concerning the three choices the week before the deadline. Also the ECSD website keeps updates running on this subject. Therefore if your phone number you have given your child’s school is up to date and correct then you should have received the call. And it is a parents responsibility to check the website for information knowing that the school year is approaching.

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