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Out-of-Door Academy welcomes students on Siesta Key

The school's students all returned to the school on Sept. 14.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:56 a.m. September 15, 2020
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The Out-of-Door Academy welcomed its many Siesta Key campus students back to school on Sept. 14.

Following a phased reopening that started in late August, the academy officially had more than 200 students at its campus at once.

Students learned from teachers in a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. 

Cole Jarrell led his classmates in a game.
Cole Jarrell led his classmates in a game.
Lulu Leiter waved the flag.
Lulu Leiter waved the flag.
Wynn Watson went outside to play.
Wynn Watson went outside to play.
Ben Sims was excited to be outside.
Ben Sims was excited to be outside.
Carter Micale picked up leaves and toys.
Carter Micale picked up leaves and toys.
Quinn McAloon picked out fossils and shells.
Quinn McAloon picked out fossils and shells.
Emma Magnes showed off her dinosaur.
Emma Magnes showed off her dinosaur.
Alana Kaplan studied hard.
Alana Kaplan studied hard.
George Rauch began working on his assignment.
George Rauch began working on his assignment.

 

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