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S.C. State University postpones start of fall 2021 classes

The university wants more time to come up with additional campus safety protocols

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina State University has decided to postpone classes for their fall semester by a week in order to come up with additional campus safety protocols as COVID-19 cases continue to spike statewide. School officials announced their decision to start classes on August 23rd instead of August 18th as previously planned so they can teach incoming…

Lexington Richland District 5 won’t follow county-wide mask mandate

IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Richland School District 5 has announced it will not require masks in its schools, despite a county-wide mask mandate passed Monday by the Richland County Council. The Richland County Council passed a mask mandate for all middle and elementary schools in the county.  In response the district, which has schools in both counties, released the…

Richland Two attorneys exploring possible mask requirement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The possibility of a mask mandate is on the table for a Richland County school district. The Richland School District Two board voted 6-1 Monday for its attorneys to explore its legal options when it comes to mask requirements. According to the district 137 employees and students tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of August….

Richland School District One board votes to require masks in all schools

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – All students and staff in Richland School District One will be required to wear masks in all schools, administrative buildings, and school buses. The Richland One Board of School Commissioners made the decision at a meeting Monday evening. According to district officials there are currently eight cases of COVID-19 within the district and 110 students and…