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Schools Closed to Prepare for Mask Mandate

A federal judge’s Friday order leaves administrators scrambling as some parents promise mass noncompliance.

The Board of Education takes a few steps to mitigate the impact of surging COVID-19 cases, but leaves face coverings optional.

Faculty and staff leaders urge administrators to do more to protect them and students.

After voting down a proposal to follow public health guidelines, the Knox County school board heads into the new year without masks.

Despite public health recommendations and the concerns of some parents, Knox County Schools prepares for an unmasked reopening.

The face covering requirement ends May 26. Revisiting the issue of police in schools will take a bit longer.

Knox County’s indoor mask requirement died quickly amid the interplay of the governor’s manifold executive orders on the COVID-19 response.

With some members questioning the need to revisit the requirement, a 4-4 tie leaves it in place for now.

Knox County leaders scramble to find a path forward after Mayor Glenn Jacobs revoked the requirement to wear face coverings in public spaces.

Officials have given no explanation for the change in authority that bypassed Dr. Martha Buchanan, the county’s public health officer.