There are 9 article(s) tagged mask mandate in schools:

• January 2022

  • Germantown Municipal School District drops mask requirement

    The board instituted a mask mandate on Dec. 31 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases following the holidays and unknowns related to the Omicron variant.

    By Abigail Warren January 20, 2022

  • Collierville Schools keeping masks optional for students

    Collierville’s Board of Education met in a special called meeting Sunday night. Staffing schools is a concern due to the number of employees who’ve positive for COVID or come in close contact with someone who has coronavirus.

    By Abigail Warren January 03, 2022

• December 2021

  • Judge rules schools can enforce mask mandates

    The decision doesn’t declare a statewide mask mandate, nor does it force school districts to require universal masking. But it does prevent students from opting out of mask mandates if their schools have them.

    By Ian Round December 10, 2021

• October 2021

  • Judge rules for TN school district’s mask mandate

    The ruling mirrors those by federal judges in Memphis and Knoxville, where Lee’s order is also blocked. As a result, school districts in Shelby, Williamson and Knox counties can continue enforcing mask policies. 

    By The Associated Press October 23, 2021

• September 2021

  • Ruling in mask opt-out expected before restraining order ends Friday

    Compromise possible but lawyers say it’s more likely restraining order will be extended.

    By Jane Roberts September 15, 2021

• August 2021

  • Suburban parents continue to protest mask mandate

    Protests from suburban parents continued Tuesday, although gatherings were smaller than those that occurred Monday.

    By Abigail Warren August 10, 2021

  • Germantown residents criticize short-lived vaccine mandate

    A number of residents expressed their disdain of Germantown’s vaccine policy it issued and removed last week. 

    By Abigail Warren August 10, 2021

  • Bartlett follows mask directive from Health Department

    While other districts struggle with trying to appease parents over whether students should wear masks, Bartlett City Schools will continue to follow the direction of the county Health Department.

    By Omer Yusuf August 10, 2021

  • Mask mandate starts in schools, applies to everyone indoors

    Students who do not comply and do not qualify for an exemption are to be sent home.

    By Jane Roberts August 09, 2021