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The New Hanover County Board of Education voted again on the district's mask mandate Tuesday Feb. 1, 2022 after reinstating it in January. Just over a dozen people came out to speak against reinstating the mask mandate in New Hanover County Schools. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]

New Hanover schools will keep mask requirement for another month

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[ad_1] The New Hanover County Board of Education Center erupted with protests Tuesday evening, causing the board to quickly move into a break after voting to keep its mask requirement through February.  Dozens of attendees advocating against requiring masks in schools yelled, waved signs and pointed fingers at the board as chaos ensued briefly in […]

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Fayetteville School District argues mask requirement within board’s discretion

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[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE — Enacting a mask mandate to protect children and staff members in a school district is among the broad discretionary powers afforded school boards and doesn’t interfere with a parent’s right to the care, custody and control of their children, according to a brief supporting a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Fayetteville […]

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Montgomery Co. Council extends mask mandate, shelves COVID-19 vaccine requirement for customers

Montgomery Co. Council extends mask mandate, shelves COVID-19 vaccine requirement for customers

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[ad_1] Council members in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday voted to extend the county’s indoor mask mandate through most of February, but put off a vote on a measure to require proof of vaccination to enter most businesses. Council members in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday voted to extend the county’s indoor mask mandate through […]

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Despite COVID-19 requirement, Brookfield first selectman doesn’t wear mask in local schools

Despite COVID-19 requirement, Brookfield first selectman doesn’t wear mask in local schools

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[ad_1] BROOKFIELD — First Selectman Tara Carr is facing criticism after she was photographed at a youth basketball game this past weekend in a local school without wearing a mask and following the state’s executive orders tied to COVID-19. Carr, a Republican who was elected in November, acknowledged she did not wear a mask while […]

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Federal court issues injunction ordering Upper St. Clair to keep mask requirement in place

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[ad_1] A federal appeals court on Sunday issued an emergency injunction ordering the Upper St. Clair School District to continue requiring students and staff to wear masks. A group of families of medically disabled children filed a lawsuit against the district on Thursday after the school board reversed its mandatory mask mandate earlier this month. […]

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Oxford reinstates mask requirement – Oxford Observer

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[ad_1] Oxford residents will witness a major COVID-19 restriction go back into effect as more than 14,000 Miami University students return for the spring semester. City council voted to reinstate an indoor mask mandate at its meeting this Tuesday, Jan. 18. The ordinance went into effect immediately and will expire March 1. Councilman Glenn Ellerbe […]

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EPISD OKs mask requirement because of COVID surge, but parents can opt out

EPISD OKs mask requirement because of COVID surge, but parents can opt out

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[ad_1] The EPISD school board passed a temporary provision Tuesday night that will require face coverings on campuses through Feb. 15, but will allow parents to opt out conditionally. El Paso is seeing a surge of COVID cases and coherent protocols from school districts are needed, El Paso infectious disease expert Ogechika Alozie told El Paso Independent School District […]

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