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Students are back in school as early as this week, some with masks, some without. The state isn't mandating them; local officials make the decision. In Pueblo District 70, which has about 10,000 students, masks are "strongly encouraged." Todd Seip is a member of the district's COVID response team and a former science and engineering teacher.