SCHOOL NEWS
Flanagan High School Principal Welcomes Students Back on Unique First Day of School BY JON DUKA
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harles Flanagan High School principal Paula Peters kicked off the year’s virtual learning with a splash. She welcomed members of the Falcon community back to school. Only this time, her welcome was via the internet. “Although we are in a season of uncertainty, I want to assure you that the entire Flanagan staff is working diligently to create a virtual academic environment,” said Peters. “We will continue to provide a strong culture of caring, innovative learning and high education standards for every student.” This year’s first day of school was unlike any other. Students fired up laptops, PCs, smartphones, and ipads across Broward County on Wednesday, August 18th. Broward County students used several webbased apps to begin the school year. Many students were familiar with Canvas, a platform the district has been using for several years; however, the kick-off did not go off without a hitch. Widespread issues were reported early on, as students adapted to the Microsoft Teams platform that the school system implemented for the first time this semester. Students and teachers worked out most of the kinks by mid-afternoon, however.
At the conclusion of the day, Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert W. Runcie held a press conference to discuss the successes and learning points of the unique first-day. He immediately addressed the technology challenges students faced. The school system managed more than 260,000 active users during the day. “For issues with technology, parents are encouraged to call their local school or the recently set up technology hotline at 754-3210659,” commented Runcie. The parent response to the first day was mixed. “I was pleasantly surprised by how things went,” commented Miramar mom, Christy Foreman, “I have a child in high school and one in middle school. There were hiccups along the way, but both managed to engage with their teachers in every subject.” When asked about students returning to school, Dr. Muncie stated that, if current trends continue, he is optimistic about getting students back in schools in some manner by the end of the year.
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