1,449 students and two staff members excluded from in-person instruction last week.
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OKEECHOBEE — Between Saturday, August 14 and Friday, August 20, 1,451 students and/or staff members, 1449 students and two staff members, were excluded from in-person instruction in Okeechobee County Schools due to possible COVID-19 contact.
• Central Elementary School-57
• District staff-0
• Everglades Elementary School-31
• North Elementary School-53
• Okeechobee Achievement Academy-52
• Okeechobee Freshman Campus-191
• Okeechobee High School-360
• Okeechobee Virtual School-0
Between Saturday, August 14 and Friday, August 20, 88 students and/or staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
• Central Elementary School-5
• District staff-5
• Everglades Elementary School-5
• North Elementary School-4
Since school began on August 10, 2021, 1609 exclusions and 104 positive test results have been reported.