Okeechobee County Schools COVID-19 Update

Posted 8/30/21

938 students and/or staff were excluded from in-person instruction last week.

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Okeechobee County Schools COVID-19 Update

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OKEECHOBEE — Between Friday, August 20 and Thursday August 26, 938 students and/or staff members were excluded from in-person instruction in Okeechobee County Schools due to possible COVID-19 contact:

•Central Elementary- 57
• District Staff- 0
• Everglades Elementary- 69
• North Elementary- 143
• Okeechobee Achievement Academy- 12
• Okeechobee Freshman Campus- 228
• Okeechobee High School- 60
• Okeechobee Virtual School-0
• Osceola Middle School- 262

• Seminole Elementary- 72
• South Elementary School-0
• Yearling Middle School- 35


Between Friday August 20 and Thursday August 26, 70 students and/or staff have tested positive for COVID-19.

•Central Elementary- 3
• District Staff- 4
• Everglades Elementary- 8
• North Elementary- 9
• Okeechobee Achievement Academy- 1

• Okeechobee Freshman Campus- 15
• Okeechobee High School- 6
• Okeechobee Virtual School-0
• Osceola Middle School- 14
• Seminole Elementary- 6
• South Elementary School-0
• Yearling Middle School- 4

Since school began on August 10, 2021, 2,310 students and/or staff have been excluded from in-person instruction and 175 have tested positive.

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