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Collier educators hold a drive-by demonstration in protest of schools reopening

Jon Austria
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Andre Carrington and his step mother Renee Carrington, a teacher at Beacon  High School, drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices on Monday, July 27, 2020, to demonstrate against the upcoming plans to reopen schools for the upcoming school year.
Andre Carrington and his step mother Renee Carrington, a teacher at Beacon High School, drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices on Monday, July 27, 2020, to demonstrate against the upcoming plans to reopen schools for the upcoming school year.
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Immokalee High School teacher Raquell Ruppert, left, and Immokalee Middle School teacher Quinetta Ryal stand in front the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples, Monday, July 27, 2020, to voice their concerns about the upcoming plans to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
Immokalee High School teacher Raquell Ruppert, left, and Immokalee Middle School teacher Quinetta Ryal stand in front the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples, Monday, July 27, 2020, to voice their concerns about the upcoming plans to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
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A vehicle drives past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices on Monday, July 27, 2020, to demonstrate against reopening schools this fall.
A vehicle drives past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices on Monday, July 27, 2020, to demonstrate against reopening schools this fall.
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Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
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Cynthia Odierna, a teacher at Naples High School, protests against reopening schools this fall, Monday, July 27, 2020,  in front of the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples.
Cynthia Odierna, a teacher at Naples High School, protests against reopening schools this fall, Monday, July 27, 2020, in front of the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples.
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Dianna Keglic drives past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices with her sister Bella, left. and son Dominick to voice their concerns about reopening schools this fall.
Dianna Keglic drives past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices with her sister Bella, left. and son Dominick to voice their concerns about reopening schools this fall.
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Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
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Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
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Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
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Demonstrators line up along Osceola Trail as they drive toward the  Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020. Local educators and community members held a drive-by protest to shed light on their fears in regards to reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators line up along Osceola Trail as they drive toward the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020. Local educators and community members held a drive-by protest to shed light on their fears in regards to reopening schools this fall.
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Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
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Immokalee High School teacher Raquell Ruppert, left, and Immokalee Middle School teacher Quinetta Ryal wave to demonstrators as they drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices, Monday, July 27, 2020, in North Naples. Educators, parents and students, drove past the building to voice their concerns reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
Immokalee High School teacher Raquell Ruppert, left, and Immokalee Middle School teacher Quinetta Ryal wave to demonstrators as they drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices, Monday, July 27, 2020, in North Naples. Educators, parents and students, drove past the building to voice their concerns reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Demonstrators drive past the Collier County Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center offices in North Naples on Monday, July 27, 2020, to shed light on their fears of reopening schools this fall.
Jon Austria/Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA