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Boise School District lifts mask mandate for the fall
Parent and staff surveys indicated that face coverings are not a priority. Surveys also said the district should continue to monitor community COVID cases.
CDC relaxes school mask guidelines
The new back-to-school guidelines also emphasize the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. Child vaccination rates in Idaho have sputtered.
Analysis: Could the delta variant stop a ‘normal’ school year before it starts?
The new and more transmittable version of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly across the nation. Some experts say the variant poses new risks to unvaccinated people — including children.
K-12 case numbers slowed significantly in 2021, according to final state report
The dropoff in case numbers coincided with the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. K-12 teachers and staffers were among the first Idahoans who were eligible to receive the vaccine.
Coronavirus trendline, 6.11.21: Vaccination numbers show signs of an uptick
Another encouraging metric: Only 3.9 percent of coronavirus tests came back positive, the lowest rate since June 2020.
Coronavirus trendline, 6.4.21: New case numbers approach a one-year low
For the first time in almost a year, Idaho has reported fewer than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for the week.
Parents take to the Capitol to protest mask mandates
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin responded to Gov. Brad Little during the closing comments of the anti-mask protest.
K-12 case numbers continue to decrease
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported at least 63 K-12 cases for an eight-day period ending Monday. That’s a decrease from 79 cases the preceding week.
Coronavirus trendline, 5.28.21: Mask drama rages, new case numbers remain flat
New case numbers remained steady. Vaccination numbers continued their freefall, reaching a four-month low.
Seniors enjoy a traditional sendoff
One year ago, schools had to change graduation plans to meet local gathering restrictions amid the pandemic. But this year, most schools are holding graduations as normal.