Horizon West Middle eighth-graders pivot to virtual learning

Parents will receive a phone call from Principal Thomas notifying them of the one-week change.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 2:12 p.m. November 14, 2020

West Orange Times & Observer
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Michelle Thomas, principal of Horizon West Middle School, has announced that eighth-grade students are pivoting to LaunchED@Home from Monday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Nov. 20, because of four confirmed COVID-19 cases. These cases resulted in more than 100 quarantines within the school.

Thomas said all individuals and parents of children who are under quarantine orders have been notified.

During this time the entire campus will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. The eighth grade will return to campus after the Thanksgiving break on Nov. 30.

“Please know everyone's health and safety is our top priority,” Thomas said in her call to parents

The decision as made in consultation with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. Information related to any individual’s medical history is confidential and protected by law.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.