Are our schools ready for in-person learning?

It's been more than a year and many in Central Florida are still feeling the pressures of the pandemic. We've taken deep dives into the aspects of health, economics, jobs — and the ways in which COVID-19 impacts our lives — and will continue to do so. Those challenges will continue to play out in classrooms where educators have had to balance pandemic precautions with learning. Our guest this week oversees all academic, administrative, and operational functions related to teaching at Orange County Public Schools, a district with more than 212,000 students and more than 25,000 teachers and staff.  Dr. Maria Vazquez, deputy superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, reveals how the school district plans on handling the next school year in this week's "Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite." IN THIS EPISODE Dr. Maria Vazquez's Twitter: @maria_f_vazquez ABOUT THE SHOW Political figures and influencers are often heard in brief bites that don't capture the context of the whole story. "Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite" expands the conversation with these newsmakers along the I-4 corridor and beyond. Join award-winning Spectrum News 13 anchor and Orlando Woman of the Year Ybeth Bruzual, political reporter Greg Angel, and veteran producer Gary Darling for a must-hear interview each week and learn about the issues affecting Central Florida.