![Mask mandate lifted in Staples High School, giving students the choice of wearing a mask. Staples students Peter Loranger ’24 (left) and Flora Williams ’24 (right) are respectful of each other’s choice to wear or not wear a mask.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-30-at-12.42.38-PM.png)
Lifted mask mandates return Staples to a pre-pandemic lifestyle
Paige Tighe ’24, Editor in Chief
• March 30, 2022
![Superintendent Thomas Scarice lifted the mask mandate in Westport public schools on Feb. 28. Staples students now choose between wearing a mask or not wearing one.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-08-at-4.46.20-PM.png)
Students react to lifted mask mandate
Audrey Kercher ’23, Breaking News Manager
• March 8, 2022
Potential lifting of school mask mandate brings controversy to Staples community
Ella Alpert ’22, Broadcast Director, Izzy Sareen ’22, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2022
![Masks, the symbol of the pandemic. The imminent end of most mandates signals a return to normality.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-01-at-6.42.16-PM.png)
Lifting the mask mandate provides a breath of fresh air
Sarah Marron ’24, Web Sports Editor
• March 1, 2022
![Due to declining COVID rates in Westport schools, Superintendent Thomas Scarice has made a recommendation to the Westport Board of Education to make mask wearing optional for students after Feb. 28.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-16-at-9.54.11-AM.png)
Superintendent recommends end to Westport Public Schools mask mandate
Natalie Bandura ’22, Editor-in-Chief
• February 16, 2022
![The mask mandate in Westport was reinstated as of Dec. 27, meaning all indoor public settings will require masks.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-24-at-6.26.31-PM.png)
Mask mandate reinstated for public areas in Westport
Aidan Sprouls ’23, Web Opinions Editor
• December 24, 2021
![Staples’ mask mandate, which has been in place since 2020, is set to expire in mid-February, but may be extended after that time.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-12.46.36-PM.png)
Students express views on continuous in-school mask mandate
Lea Rivel ’22, Social Media Director
• November 22, 2021
![The mask mandate in Westport was lifted on Nov. 4, effective immediately.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-06-at-1.37.19-PM.png)
Mask mandate lifted for indoor public settings in Westport
Meg Enquist '23, Business Director
• November 6, 2021
Eased COVID-19 restrictions bring new environment to Staples
Natasha Taubenheim ’22, Staff writer
• June 8, 2021
New CDC mask mandate gives business the freedom to decide
Lucy Zuckerman ’22 Assistant Business Manager, Margot Stack ’22 Business Manager
• May 28, 2021
![Throughout Joe Biden’s campaign trail he discussed mask mandates on public
transportation, now it’s a reality.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-8.11.24-AM.png)
Joe Biden implements new mask wearing mandates just days into his term
Jake Gersh ’21, Staff Writer
• January 26, 2021
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