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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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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