Masking in schools has become so divisive that even Tennessee’s health commissioner won’t suggest whether districts should require face coverings. But at the same time, she’s asking for help so the state avoids overrunning children’s hospitals with pediatric COVID patients.
On Masking In Schools, Tennessee’s Governor Says ‘Parents Should Be Deciders’
Tennessee’s top officials have landed on a public stance for masking in schools: parents should decide.
Metro Nashville Schools To Kick Off New Academic Year With Mask Mandate
Nashville teachers and students will be required to wear masks when the school district reopens for classes on Tuesday. It came as no surprise that the school board adopted the policy after a recommendation from Metro Schools Superintendent Adrienne Battle.
Nashville Reinstates Mask Mandate In Government Buildings, Schools Likely To Follow
Masking is quickly making a comeback in Nashville. Metro government buildings will require face coverings starting Thursday, and now the superintendent of Metro Schools is recommending universal masking for the start of the semester next week.
CDC Urges More Masking, But A New Mandate Is Not In The Works For Nashville
Some places, like Los Angeles and Kansas City are already reinstating mask mandates as the delta variant of the coronavirus takes hold. But in Nashville, that’s not in the cards.
Gov. Bill Lee Says Masks, Vaccines Shouldn’t Be Required For Tennessee Schoolchildren
Lee also does not plan to call for making the COVID vaccine a requirement for children to attend school.
Nashville Health Department Reverses Course And Says It Will Drop Mask Mandate
The masks are coming off after all in Nashville — for those who are vaccinated. The latest shift in pandemic guidance came Thursday, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks.
Many Schools Likely To Keep Masks For The Remainder Of The Year
Last week, Gov. Bill Lee removed the authority of most of Tennessee’s county mayors to impose mask mandates in their local communities. But what does that mean for schools?
Tennessee Governor Bans Most Counties From Extending Mask Mandates
Tennessee’s 89 counties where the state controls the local health departments no longer have the authority to issue local mask mandates.
Outdoor Masking No Longer Required In Nashville
Masks are no longer required outdoors in Nashville, though it was always a difficult requirement to enforce.
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