Fight Over Kansas City Metro COVID Mask Mandate For Schools Cont'd

There's a bitter argument about masks for students and the decisions vary from district to district.

Accordingly . . .

Here's a quick roundup of the latest decisions, threats, arguments and re-masking news as COVID numbers spike going into cold & flu season . . .

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news links . . .

'You have no legal authority': Lee's Summit School District responds to Missouri AG's letter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Lee's Summit R-7 School District has fired back at Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt over cease and desist letters he sent to several districts last week. In the letters, Schmitt demanded the districts repeal any masks or vaccine requirements related to COVID-19.


Missouri AG has no 'legal authority' over masks, school district's attorney says

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - The Lee's Summit school board took a page out of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt's book when it responded to a cease and desist letter. Following a ruling by a Cole County Circuit Court last week, Schmitt, a Republican running for U.S.


2 Olathe high schools switch back to universal masking because of COVID-19 numbers

Hide Transcript Show Transcript SHOTS TWO OLATHE SCHOOLS WILL RETURN TO UNIVERSAL MASKING UNTIL WINTER BREAK BEGINS. SO LATHA WEST AND OLATHE NORTHWEST WILL REQUIRE MASKS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.


Blue Springs passes resolution opposing any future mask mandates from Jackson County

The Blue Springs City Council adopted a resolution Monday opposing any future mask mandates from the Jackson County Legislature or the Jackson County Health Department. The measure was approved 5-0.The city said in a news release that a special meeting was held after the Jackson County Legislature considered a proposal to reinstate the mask mandate.


Smithville Board of Education votes to make masks optional after winter break

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Smithville Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday evening to make masks optional when students return from winter break. Students begin winter break on Dec. 17 and return on Jan. 4. Though masks will be optional, the district will still have quarantine protocols in place.


26 Johnson County elected officials sign letter urging county to 'end the mask mandate for all children'

A letter signed by 26 elected leaders in Johnson County urges the Board of County Commissioners to end the county's current public health order requiring masks in schools serving younger students. The letter, which bears the title "Locally Elected Working Together Advocating for Johnson County Children and Families," was sent to commissioners last week.


Johnson County sheriff among elected officials calling for end of mask mandate for kids

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - More than two dozen elected officials have written a letter to the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners calling for an end to the county's mask requirements for children. The letter, dated Dec. 8, asks county commissioners to consider repealing the county's mandate for kids at its regularly scheduled board meeting on Dec.

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