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Schools are working more and more with law enforcement to keep everyone safe. The school shooting in Texas prompted a lot of communities overnight to reconsider their immediate security needs. Places like Tewksbury and Attleboro had officers at the schools Wednesday morning.

It’s the news no parent wants to hear right now: COVID-19 case numbers have begun to rise somewhat significantly over the past few weeks in schools across Massachusetts.

From Worcester to Cambridge and throughout Massachusetts this weekend, rapid COVID-19 tests were handed out to every public school district in the state ahead of the return to classrooms Monday from a long holiday break. But some schools will open late, or later in the week, due to COVID concerns.

Gov. Charlie Baker had strong words last week about keeping kids in school, despite a surge in COVID cases.

More than 227,000 at-home rapid COVID tests arrived in Franklin and other towns and are being distributed to school districts throughout the state so teachers can test themselves before returning to the classroom Monday.

More than 227,000 COVID-19 test kits were distributed to school teachers this weekend. But some teachers feel it’s not enough time to do it safely.

From Worcester to Cambridge and throughout Massachusetts this weekend, rapid COVID-19 tests were handed out to every public school district in the state ahead of the return to classrooms Monday from a long holiday break. But some schools will open late, or later in the week, due to COVID concerns. Click here for Massachusetts school closings and delays Click here…

The distribution process starts Saturday afternoon.

A total of 2,154 students and staff members at Massachusetts schools tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, a net decrease from the report a week earlier. Student cases dropped by nearly 100, while more worker cases were reported. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 1,804…

A total of 2,238 students and staff members at Massachusetts schools tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, a tally similar to the one a week earlier. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 1,901 students and 337 employees tested positive between Oct. 7 and Oct. 13….

A total of 2,248 students and staff members at Massachusetts schools tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, a decrease of 151 from a week earlier. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report, the fourth of the 2021-22 school year. A total of 1,918 students and 330 employees tested positive…

A total of 2,399 students and staff members at Massachusetts schools tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, a decrease of more than 200 since a week earlier. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report, the third of the 2021-22 school year. A total of 2,054 students and 345 employees…

A total of 2,554 students and staff members at Massachusetts schools tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, an increase of more than 1,100 since a week earlier. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report, the second of the 2021-22 school year. A total of 2,236 students and 318 employees…

Massachusetts schools reported 1,420 positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff this week, according to state education officials. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report, the first of the 2021-22 school year. A total of 1,230 students and 190 employees tested positive between Sept. 13 and Sept. 15. In future weeks,…

Massachusetts schools this week reported 103 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff members, marking another decline in cases compared to the previous week. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 85 students and 18 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive…

Massachusetts schools this week reported 130 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff members, marking a sharp decline in cases compared to the previous week. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 117 students and 13 employees with district building access within seven days of the report…

Massachusetts schools this week reported 250 new COVID-19 cases reported among students and staff members, a sharp drop from the previous week. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 229 students and 21 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive between…

Massachusetts schools this week reported 407 new COVID-19 cases reported among students and staff members, a sharp drop from the previous week. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 377 students and 30 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive between…

Massachusetts schools this week reported 669 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff.  The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 604 students and 65 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive between April 29 and May 5.  The case report marks…

Massachusetts schools saw 812 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff over the past two weeks. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 718 students and 94 employees with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive between April 15 and April 28.  The…