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York County makes masks optional for students and staff

Masks are now optional for anyone inside a school building, bus or car in York County. School leaders said the division will continue to follow masking guidance for people who have been exposed to COVID-19 or have tested positive for the virus.

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List of local school districts where masking is now optional

As masking in schools continues to be a hot debate, school board members in a number of local school districts have decided to make masking up optional for students and staff, except where federally required.

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Virginia Beach teacher resigns over optional mask policy at schools

Clark Murphy was a special education teacher at Corporate Landing Elementary School. He says he has a chronic health condition that could put him at increased risk of serious complications from getting COVID-19.

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Masks to be optional for York Co. students starting Feb. 22

Students will still be required to wear masks while on school buses, in accordance with federal orders. Students who are enrolled in regional programs will also be expected to adhere to the rules of those campuses.

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Dare County Board of Education votes to rescind mask requirement, except where federally required

According to the new policy, masks will only be required on school buses or other school transportation vehicles subject to requirements from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Judge rules Gov. Youngkin's executive order on masks in schools goes too far

The Schools Boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, City of Richmond, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Hampton City and Prince William County filed a lawsuit last month to challenge the constitutionality of Executive Order Two issued by the governor on January 15.

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Virginia Beach health department, VBCPS to host virtual town hall on COVID-19 management

The town hall will be held Thursday, February 3 from 7-8 p.m.

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Chesapeake parents, teachers speak out about optional masks in classrooms

This comes after the school board voted last week 7-1 to make masks optional for students, allowing parents to choose if they want to put masks on their children.

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Norfolk School Board votes to continue existing mask policy after Youngkin's executive order rescinding mask mandates in schools

The Norfolk Public Schools board voted Wednesday night to continue the school system's existing mask policy after Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order rescinding mask mandates inside of schools.

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COVID-19 causes 3 Chesapeake schools to go virtual

Starting Tuesday, these schools will shift to online learning for the week of January 18-21.

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Starting Tuesday, these schools will shift to online learning for the week of January 18-21.

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