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Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren across Florida will return to classrooms this week and the Tampa Bay Times is looking for feedback from teachers and parents.
In Tampa Bay, Tuesday is the first day for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties. Wednesday is the first day for Pinellas County.
Many children will return to in-person classrooms for the first time since early 2020. Others are deciding whether to wear masks given the rising COVID-19 numbers.
We’re wondering how teachers are feeling about this unique educational environment and how parents are feeling about the options for their children.
Please take a minute to complete this Google Form, or fill it out below. We will take your completion as consent for publishing your comments. A reporter may follow up with you.
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