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Schools in Tippecanoe County are changing masking protocols for the upcoming school year following the release of new guidance from the CDC and a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state and country.
Last week Purdue University announced it would be mandating masks for the upcoming school year. On Monday, the West Lafayette Community School Corporation expanded its masking requirements from grades K-6 to K-12. And on Tuesday, the Lafayette School Corporation announced it would also be requiring masks after an initial plan to make them optional.
Lafayette School Corporation Superintendent Les Huddle said there is disappointment that the pandemic has not been left behind.
Educator urging the governor to prioritize them for the COVID-19 vaccine
All three teachers' unions in the Tippecanoe County Area have sent a letter to the governor. The letter is urging Governor Eric Holcomb and Dr. Kristina Box to prioritize educators for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted: Feb 2, 2021 11:35 PM
Posted By: Meredith Hackler
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - All three teachers' unions in the Tippecanoe County Area have sent a letter to the governor. The letter is urging Governor Eric Holcomb and Dr. Kristina Box to prioritize educators for the COVID-19 vaccine. The teachers who signed it say if the governor wants schools to remain open for in-person learning, then teachers need to be vaccinated.