Ruling in mask opt-out expected before restraining order ends Friday
Evangelical Christian School eighth graders wears masks on Oct. 10, 2020. A federal judge is expected to rule soon on Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allowing parents to opt out of the mask mandate. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Compromise possible but lawyers say it’s more likely restraining order will be extended.
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U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman Executive Order No. 84 mask mandate in schools COVIDJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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