POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Public Schools announced Tuesday it will delay the start of the 2020-21 school year at least until Aug.
24 due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd said after seeking guidance from local public health officials, it was determined that is is not yet safe to physically reopen schools at this time.
The school year was scheduled to begin on Aug. 10.“We are trending upward with the rise of COVID-19 cases, not only in the state but right here in Polk County,” Byrd said in a news release. “At this time, I do not feel it is safe to physically reopen schools on Aug.