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Lawrence news August 17, 2021 - 2:33 pm

Douglas County Commission to consider monthlong mask mandate for children 2 to 11

by Conner Mitchell

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider a new mask mandate to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases in the population group not yet eligible to receive a vaccination for the respiratory virus: children ages 2 to 11.

Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Education August 17, 2021 - 12:17 pm

Lawrence families, schools prepare for in-person learning amid new wave of COVID-19 cases

by Tricia Masenthin

The third school year of the COVID-19 pandemic kicks off this week in Lawrence Public Schools. As students join their teachers in classrooms across Lawrence, questions and uncertainties loom.

Education July 30, 2021 - 6:13 pm

Lawrence school board candidates sound off on district’s mask mandate

by Mackenzie Clark

We asked the Lawrence school board candidates what they think of the district’s now-universal mask mandate and, if elected, would they encourage district administrators to lift the mask mandate or keep it in place?

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Health July 27, 2021 - 3:52 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health: Masks encouraged indoors for everyone ages 2 and up; schools to mandate masks

by Mackenzie Clark

Story updated at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday: Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health issued a news release encouraging locals ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Education July 21, 2021 - 11:40 am

Lawrence school district will mandate face masks for unvaccinated this fall

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence public schools will require students and staff who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to mask up in August, but it will be based on an honor system rather than requiring proof of vaccination.

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