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School board mulls ID card program for students, citing safety concerns
The Santa Rosa County School Board voted April 2 to table a proposed student ID card policy after members raised concerns about child safety, data security and the burden the cards could place on low-income families.
The policy would authorize the district to issue ID cards to students districtwide and require students to scan the cards when boarding a school bus, paying for lunch, checking out library books and logging into classroom computers.
NWS: Drought gripping Florida Panhandle is normal, but wildfire risk is not
The prolonged dry spell settling over the Florida Panhandle may feel unprecedented to residents, but a National Weather Service meteorologist said drought conditions like these are a well-documented feature of the region’s spring climate.
