Ohio schools

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The Community in Schools program could be extended to more schools with these new dollars.

And sometimes school board members are being threatened over what people think they are teaching.

Schools have had to close because COVID has caused bus driver and teacher shortages, as well as high absentee rates among students.

Northeast Ohio students start returning to school this week, just as the delta variant has turned the state into a COVID-19 hotspot. Whether students will be required to wear masks in the classroom depends on which district they attend.

Nan Whaley says the governor has that power, even though a new law would allow legislators to vote to overturn it.

Dr. Bruce Vanderhhoff says masks are a good way to prevent COVID spread.

In addition, it is recommending anyone who is not vaccinated wear face mask, and schools should continue other established methods to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

According to their unions, teachers want to have a say in what safety measures, including face masks, will be required.

Under the proposed bill, only local health departments would have the authority to require masks for entry.