Orange County School to keep students inside during Solar Eclipse but will excuse absences

West Palm Beach’s eclipse expert geeked out for Monday’s sky show 1979: Residents watching the eclipse. (Russell Bronson/The Palm Beach Post)

By Shanna Vicker

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) joined others across Central Florida and the nation issuing a statement saying most of their students will have to view Monday’s Solar Eclipse inside on classroom televisions.

The following statement was issued by Dylan Thomas from OCPS to parents via email and telephone:

OCPS Eclipse Release Orange Public Schools

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