With the first day of school approaching, teachers across Collier County are already back in the classroom preparing for the upcoming year.
At Parkside Elementary School in Naples, educators spent Monday morning labeling desks, stacking supplies and finalizing lesson plans. Students in Collier County are set to return to school on Aug. 11.
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Collier County teachers and staff prepare for first day of new school year
The district expects to welcome around 47,000 students this year. Officials say staff morale is high heading into the new year, especially after recent gains in school performance ratings…