Up-to-date information from our school districts, state colleges and universities regarding Tropical Storm Debby is available at fldoe.org/storminfo.

As recovery efforts continue following Tropical Storm Debby, districts are making it a priority to reopen schools as quickly as possible. For the latest information, visit fldoe.org/storminfo.

Welcome back Florida students and teachers! Wishing you a successful and rewarding school year! #backtoschool

Today, I visited Madison County Central School to welcome students back on their first day of school. Just last week, this school suffered damage from Hurricane Debby, but the school district worked hard to make sure that kids could attend school as planned.

Today, I visited Suwannee Riverside Elementary to welcome students back to school. Live Oak experienced unprecedented flooding following Hurricane Debby, and the school district worked hard to ensure that bus routes were safe for students to get to school.

Today, Manny Diaz Jr. announced August’s chosen books for the Commissioner’s Book of the Month, a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in preK-12 schools. Learn more and see previous selections at fldoe.org/bookofthemonth.

As we start back to school, let’s look at some exceptional students from Career and Technical Education programs! Benjamin Marshall earned his A.A. degree from Tallahassee State College and is headed to the Georgia Institute of Technology. #CTE #BacktoSchool #GetThereFL

Today is #NationalAviationDay! Aviation plays an essential role in our economy, accounting for 96,962 jobs in Florida. Thank you, aviation industry professionals, for facilitating trade, moving commodities and keeping citizens safe and connected to each other. #GetThere

Florida announces teacher vacancies for the 2024-2025 school year are 13.3% lower than first day vacancies for the 2023-2024 school year, with 1.1 vacancies per school. Read the full release at bit.ly/3ArCUxk.

Aviation careers are soaring and Florida’s students can take flight with affordable, world-class aviation training offered at 17 Florida College System institutions and Technical Colleges. Learn more: bit.ly/3VDkdiI #GetThere

#ICYMI: the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida announced the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month contests. Six winners will be awarded a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid. All K-12 #FloridaStudents are encouraged to participate. Read

Carmen Diaz is pursuing an A.S. degree in Video Game Design at Tallahassee Collegiate Academy’s Career and Technical Education programs through dual enrollment! #CTE #BacktoSchool #GetThereFL

Today I visited Tallahassee State College to award over $44,000 to the TSC Foundation to support scholarships for students. This year, TSC has enrolled more than 12,000 students, the highest enrollment since 2011, and I have no doubt that number will continue to rise.

Congratulations to the 2024 Little League World Series Champions, the Lake Mary All-Stars. First Florida team in history to win it all in Williamsport!

#FloridaStudents! Have you made plans to submit an entry to the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Art & Essay contests? Six winners will receive a 2-Year College Plan Scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid! All entries must be received by Friday, September 13. For contest rules and

Back to school means busses are back on the road! Motorists, please follow these tips and exercise patience and caution, especially around children, school buses and school zones.

Velourde Borgella from Miami Dade College is heading to Emory University for a BS in Nursing! #CTE #BacktoSchool #GetThereFL

Florida motorists: if you see a school bus that is STOPPED, it is critical for the safety of our students that you follow the law and STOP too.

“Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Month contests provide students with the opportunity to learn about the many Hispanic Floridians who contributed to our state’s success. The influence of Hispanic culture is evident throughout Florida and I look forward to seeing the inspiration