InMaricopa “I want to move toward us not being the COVID police,” said AnnaMarie Knorr, vice president of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board at Wednesday's meeting. Photo by Jay Taylor After a brief hiatus, COVID-19 and mask mandates returned for discussion at the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting on Wednesday. This time, however, a policy changed indicated progress against the virus. The board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of Dr. Tracey Lopeman, district superintendent, to require masks indoors in its schools and buildings through the end of the school year on May 27. During that period, masks outside will be recommended, but not required.