Caught by surprise, Texas education officials unsure how end of mask mandate will affect schools
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Experts say that attending school in person can be relatively safe, if community spread of COVID-19 is contained and if schools follow safety procedures including the universal use of masks. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune/
Texas school superintendents did not receive advance notice of Gov. Greg Abbott s announcement ending the state’s mask mandate Tuesday, leaving them scrambling to tell parents and educators what to expect.
Crews, neighbors work together to clean wind damage in Livingston
âItâs pretty sobering, thinking about how little we are and how big and heavy those things are.
CODY BOYER - MTN News
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LIVINGSTON â Strong winds caused thousands of dollars in damage across parts of Livingston Wednesday and into this morning.
Crews, neighbors work together to clean wind damage in Livingston
Scenes with some form of wind damage could be seen throughout the Livingston community, especially at the intersection of 2nd Street and Geyser Street where a large tree ripped out of the ground and leaned up against the side of a house.
TEA pauses A-F school ratings for 2020-21, but STAAR test will proceed article
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Education Agency announced that A-F ratings for schools will be paused for the 2020-21 school year, but the STAAR test will still proceed.
The TEA says they are pausing the ratings due to ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19, but they will proceed with STAAR testing to help parents and educators understand what students have learned this year and gauge the impacts of the pandemic on education.
“The last nine months have been some of the most disruptive of our lives. The challenges have been especially pronounced for our parents, teachers, and students. We continue to prioritize the health and safety of students, teachers, and staff in our schools this year, while working to ensure students grow academically,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.