Vote was 5-2 to recommend wearing masks but make masks mandatory Author: WLTX Updated: 11:04 AM EDT May 11, 2021
LEXINGTON, S.C. In a 5-2 vote, the Lexington-Richland Five Board of Trustees passed a resolution Monday night strongly recommending students and teachers wear a mask while not requiring them to do so.
This new policy went into effect Tuesday, May 11.
This is the district’s latest decision. Just last week, the board passed a similar measure making face masks optional in the classroom. But the board put that policy on hold just two days later to consult with attorneys after approximately 100 district employees threatened to sue.
DHEC, teachers against LR5 making masks optional in schools
DHEC, teachers against LR5 making masks optional in schools By Lauren Adams | May 5, 2021 at 6:45 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 11:15 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - After a long, controversial battle with Lexington County parents against masks in the classroom, the Lexington Richland School District Five voted to make masks optional.
Teachers and officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control expressed their disappointment with the school board’s decision.
The school board voted 4 to 2 to lift the mask mandate in District Five.
Teachers are hurt over this because they feel their safety is compromised.
ABC Columbia
Apr 16, 2021 12:23 PM EDT
We spoke with some teachers, about getting the shot.
The vaccine was provided to all district teachers, school support staff, student teachers, and district substitutes.
Lexington-Richland Five partners with Lexington Medical Center for staff vaccinations
Mar 12, 2021 1:23 PM EST
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington-Richland School District Five is partnering with the Lexington Medical Center to vaccinate its school staff. Officials say the vaccinations will take place on March 26 and April 16 at Dutch Fork High School. The district says it will assign staff times to get the vaccine.
Officials say staff members should complete the CDC’s vaccine administration management system registration, but they do not need to schedule appointments for those days.