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School districts are only under the authority and oversight of the state Department of Education, Caraker said.  Dr. Rebekah Bernard, the president of the board of directors for the Collier County Medical Society, said the group recommends people continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for mask use and social distancing.  Bernard added that CCMS believes masks reduce the transmission of the virus to others. "It's been a long year, and your hard work kept students in school, which we know is important to their mental health and to their well being so ...

School Board member Stephanie Lucarelli said she wants to ensure that there will not be a return to masks next school year.  "I'm glad we'll be looking at this in a couple of weeks at a June board meeting," Lucarelli said. "So that families know that is the intention going forward in the next school year." Board member Jen Mitchell also said she does not support the mask mandate going into next year.  Mitchell said she's thrilled that there will be a discussion and possible vote at the next school board meeting on making masks optional for summer.  In July 2020 the school board approved ...

Saturday, April 17 Rescue organization Underhound Railroad will be at Brady’s Restaurant on Union Street, Boothbay Harbor, from 2-5 p.m. with newly rescued puppies looking for their fur-ever homes. Boothbay Craft Brewery will be on the scene pouring...

School Report Card: An Iowa school plans for in-person prom, parents challenge mask mandate in Florida district Korin Miller © Provided by Yahoo! Lifestyle An Iowa school district is planning an in-person prom for spring, but is still unsure what that will look like. Here, students in Massachusetts pose for photos in prorm dresses after their prom was canceled in May of last year. (Photo: Reuters/Faith Ninivaggi) Students are headed back to class amid the coronavirus pandemic, and to keep you posted on what’s unfolding throughout U.S. schools — K-12 as well as colleges ...

Collier school district employees will have more access to coronavirus vaccines starting this week. The district opened 1,000 appointments for eligible employees older than 50 this week in partnership with North Collier Fire and Rescue, the district announced at Tuesday's school board meeting. Local health officials and the Collier County School Board discussed during a health update Tuesday what the remainder of the school year could look like for students and employees.  Masks, a frequent topic of debate, are likely to stay through the end of the year, according to board discussion. The...