When the coronavirus made its way to Dawson County 13 months ago, no one could have predicted its impact on the educational system. As the current academic year comes to an end next month, Lamesa Independent School District (LISD) officials are getting ready for the upcoming summer school season. They believe it may take years for elementary school students to catch up after COVID-19. “We’ve got students who are way behind due to COVID,” Superintendent Jim Knight said during Thursday evening’s school board meeting. “We need more funding because of it.” The district normally doesn’t get any state funding to cover the cost of ...