VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Thousands of Volusia County students are getting ready for the first day of school on Monday.Josie Stumph put the final touches on her 5th-grade language arts and social studies classroom last week.
She said she’s ready to welcome students back to Holly Hill School.“It’s different, but we’re doing everything we can to make it feel safe,” Stumph said.Last week News 6 got a tour of her classroom.
It is filled with books and messages of positivity, as well as new safety measures put in place because of COVID-19.The desks are spaced apart with plexiglass shields.
There is also a sanitation station.“We have lots of reminders around the room, as well as procedures that we’ll practice at the beginning of the year for hand.