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More than 2.5 million Florida students have missed school during Hurricane Ian

The vast majority of Florida's public school districts closed at least one day this week as the storm made its way across the state.
Some of the damage caused by Hurricane Ian when it passed through Fort Myers Beach, Fla. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area.

Millions of K-12 students missed school this week in Florida, as nearly every public school district in the state closed its buildings during the onslaught of Hurricane Ian.

At least 55 of Florida's 67 public school districts

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