Masking in schools is a local decision, state says
“At the end of the day, this is a parental decision in conjunction with the school board,” Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said in a news conference Friday, Aug. 6 in Nashville. At left is Gov. Bill Lee. (Mark Humphrey/AP file)
Tennessee officials say local school boards and parents, not the state, should have the final say in whether students wear masks to school.
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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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