SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Teachers in Sumter County had less than two weeks to prepare lessons for distance learning.
Monday, students continue their coursework through packets or online learning. "Campuses are closed, but the learning environment is not.
It's just a different venue," said Sumter County Superintendent, Rich Shirley. Sumter County is the first school district in Central Florida to officially start distance learning.
Shirley says they are doing the best they can with continued learning and faced some challenges. "There's so many bits and pieces and parts.