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Tyler County Schools Mandate Masks
The Tyler County Board of Education met on Tuesday, September 7, for a regularly scheduled meeting. After the minutes were approved, Jason Snider, Physician’s Assistant, gave a presentation providing evidence that proper mask wearing and vaccinations help stop the spread of Covid-19. He backed up his evidence with medical studies that show the benefits of wearing masks in schools. Mandy Ware, a school nurse from Tyler County Schools, discussed what she has been observing about the spread of Covid-19, and that implementing masks in the schools have slowed the rate of positive cases. Renee Glover brought up other implementations that could help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the schools. She stated that she has researched online to find ventilation options to help eliminate virus particles in the air. Steven Thomas approached the Board concerning the Freedom of Choice when ...
