Since 2013, Indiana has allowed schools to authorize teachers and other employees to carry firearms on school property. But a recent media investigation found a large majority of school districts
By DeSherion McBroom
Mar 15, 2021 7:01 PM
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) Teachers now have the opportunity to provide themselves with another level of protection against COVID-19.
Monday marked the first day Indiana educators are considered eligible to received the COVID vaccine by the state. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb made the announcement last week.
This group of educators includes all pre-K through 12th-grade faculty and staff.
Indiana State Representative Tonya Pfaff, also a teacher herself, has been a strong advocate of educators being vaccinated. As a teacher, as a support staff member, having that extra protective layer. Having the vaccine in your arm, said Indiana State Rep. District 43 Tonya Pfaff. It just gives people such a sense of relief knowing OK, I can continue to educate the children and I feel a little more safe doing it.
By DeSherion McBroom
Feb 23, 2021 6:51 PM
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) Educators across the state are hoping they will soon be in the demographic to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Currently, COVID vaccinations are dispensed based on age, and are available to first responders and health care workers. South Vermillion Community School Corporation Superintendent Dave Chapman says teachers are vulnerable. When the kids go home and they go about their business with their families and such, there s no control the schools have over that, said Chapman. We are somewhat vulnerable as educators when those kids come back to exposure. That s created a problem for educators all across the board.