Concerned teachers and parents hold vigil for students and staff lost to COVID-19
According to the group SC for Ed, 61 students and staff have died since the start of the pandemic.
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Midlands superintendents react to new court ruling on mask mandates in schools
“We want to have every tool at our disposal so we can make the decision locally on how to best forward as to how it pertains to our students and school district, “said Alvin Pressley, superintendent of Newberry County School District.
Activists at SC State House protest lack of mask mandate in schools, urge more to get vaccinate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — More than 12,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the state of South Carolina. Even so, only 50 percent of the state is fully vaccinated and state law prohibits mask mandates in schools. “Our children are sick. Our families are dying. I take this personally because I’m a mother and a grandmother,” said Dr….
Educators urge state legislators to reconsider ban on mask mandates in schools
“Scientific studies demonstrate that masks do not cause negative effects on mental health or learning,” said pediatrician Dr. Debbie Greenhouse.
Gov. McMaster visits Kershaw County School District, applauds COVID mitigation efforts
Starting the school year in August, Kershaw County School District experienced a spike in COVID cases.
Lexington school district finds way to keep kids learning in the classroom
Lexington Two reinstated a mask mandate. This is something the governor continues to speak against.
Lexington schools face unprecedented number of COVID cases in first weeks of fall semester
In just the first week of school, Lexington One School District saw more than 300 COVID cases. This number is more than in any week in the previous school year.
ONE-ON-ONE: Richland One superintendent discusses learning progress after concerning state report cards
Despite results that are lower than previous years in English and math, there were areas of improvement shown by Richland One School District.
SC Supreme Court hears mask mandate disagreement, decision pending
The governor’s stance has been consistent, as has that of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. Earlier this summer, he announced a city wide mask mandate for 43 elementary and middle schools in the city.
FIRST DAY BACK: Columbia public schools begin school year with mask mandate
Hopkins Middle School’s principal is happy with the district’s decision to have a mask mandate.
