Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Visit Schools Hardest Hit by Hurricane Idalia HomeGovernor DeSantisMeet Ron DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with Ron DeSantisContact Governor DeSantisFirst Lady DeSantisMeet Casey DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with First Lady DeSantisContact First Lady DeSantisLt. Gov. NuñezMeet Jeanette NuñezPhotos with Lt. Gov. Jeanette NuñezScheduling RequestsEmail the Lt. GovernorMediaNews Releases ArchiveMedia InquiriesPhotosLong Range Program PlanGubernatorial AppointmentsRequest a Public RecordPress BriefingsScheduleInfo CenterExecutive OrdersInternshipsOpen GovernmentNotary SectionReport Waste, Fraud and AbuseMyFlorida.comFlag InformationVolunteer FloridaExplore AdoptionLegislationJudicialContactContact Governor DeSantisGovernor’s OfficeContactsEspañol Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 96% of Power Has Been Restored Just Five Days After Hurricane Idalia’s Landfall Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Visit Schools Hardest Hit by Hurricane Idalia On September 5, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff ~ Lt. Governor and Education Commissioner work to ensure districts are ready to reopen ~TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez was joined by Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. to visit impacted schools in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. Lieutenant Governor Nuñez and Commissioner Diaz have visited schools in Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, and Suwannee counties to support their recovery efforts.“Our superintendents, principals, teachers, and students are the best in the nation and we want them to know that our administration stands alongside them as we rebuild and recover,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “We understand the importance of getting our children back in the classroom and we are proud that six days after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, Florida has reopened 62 out of 67 county school districts. We are also grateful to all the schools that opened their doors during a time of need and became shelters for families during the storm.”“It is inspiring to see the perseverance and resilience shown by school district staff as well as community members to get schools reopened and return to a sense of normalcy,” said Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. “Without their hard work and dedication, we would not have had school districts open for students so quickly after the storm passed.”Since Hurricane Idalia made landfall, Lieutenant Governor Nuñez and Commissioner Diaz visited the following schools:Cedar Key School in Levy CountyHamilton County High School in Hamilton CountyJames M. Anderson Elementary School in Dixie CountyTrenton Elementary School in Gilchrist CountyBell High School in Gilchrist CountySuwannee Pineview Elementary School in Suwannee CountyDuring the visits, Lieutenant Governor Nuñez and Commissioner Diaz:Surveyed damage at schools and determined needs.Assisted in identifying and providing the necessary resources districts needed to get back up and running.Supported teachers and families as they worked to build back from the storm.Toured classes and visited with teachers and students who are back in school.Because of these efforts, all 67 school districts are expected to be open by the end of the week.### Comments are closed. Contact Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis400 S Monroe StTallahassee, FL 32399(850) 488-7146Email Governor DeSantisEmail First Lady DeSantisEmail Lt. Governor Nuñez Information CenterScheduling Requests Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Copyright © 2012 State of Florida | Privacy Policy Go To Top » HomeGovernor DeSantisFirst LadyLt. GovernorMedia CenterInfo CenterJudicialContact GovernorEspañol
