It’s a different kind of week for Lamesa school students, as all 1,700 are staying home and logging into their classes remotely. School officials decided weeks ago to close school buildings to students during the first week after the Thanksgiving holiday break. They were concerned over students coming into contact with family and friends, along with possibly taking out-of-town trips, over the holiday. They figured another week out of the classroom will enable any COVID-19 symptoms to materialize before students could possibly spread the ailment on campus. “We didn’t want them to be with extended family on Sunday and then come back Monday ...