Brennan Asplen said he's ready to begin work to ensure a safe reopening of schools.

The school used its Operation Outbreak program to help prepare for its newest program which will allow real-time tracking of symptoms for students and staff..

As school board members ask for specific metrics to guide them, health officials advise an Aug. 31 opening.

School board members approved an overall budget of $964 million, though the full impacts of COVID-19 are still unknown.

Brennan Asplen will begin Aug. 10 at a salary of $215,000.

Candidates faced off in a virtual forum.

The program helps support the growth of high-tech, high-wage jobs in Sarasota County.