JOHNSON COUNTY DROPS COVID MASK MANDATE!!!

And now we're finally getting serious about the upcoming end of the pandemic. 

Accordingly . . . 

JOHNSON COUNTY IS HOME TO MORE 'KARENS' THAN ANY OTHER PART OF THE METRO: IF THEY'RE DUMPING MASKS THEN THE DEBATE IS OVER!!!

Almost . . .

We're pretty sure that many cautious and well-meaning families will want their kids to mask up anyhoo.

And now the argument gets much more interesting and sad.

The next phase of the discussion might be the right TO wear a mask given that the plague is now endemic and will be part of our public health discussion for years.

Nevertheless, here's a peek at today's decision . . .

The motion passed the Johnson County Board of Commissioners by a vote of 6-1 following almost an hour and a half of discussion and public comment.

The move comes the same week many Kansas City area school districts lifted their own mask mandates. Shawnee Mission School District's school board had voted Monday to go mask-optional, but kept a mask mandate for grades up to sixth to stay in line with county orders. With Thursday's county vote, Shawnee Mission is now free to lift that final mandate.

Blue Valley is another Johnson County school district that voted this week to lift its mask mandate, allowing students and staff to go mask-optional in a vote Monday night.

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

Johnson County lifts school mask mandate amid falling COVID case rates

OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -- Facing a recent drop in COVID infections, Johnson County leaders on Thursday morning voted to lift the countywide mask mandate for children in schools up to sixth grade. The motion passed the Johnson County Board of Commissioners by a vote of 6-1 following almost an hour and a half of discussion and public comment.

Johnson County drops mask mandate for K-6 students

OLATHE, Kan. -Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) voted 6-1 to end the mask mandate for students in area public schools. In August, the commissionapproved an ordinance that requires masking for all students through 6th grade in local school districts. That ordinance was scheduled to expire in May.

Johnson County Board of Commissioners rescind public school mask mandate

The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has voted to rescind its mask mandate for public school students. The vote was 6-1 in favor of ending the mandate.The board's mandate had been in place since last August in local school districts. It has been extended twice. That ordinance was scheduled to expire in May.

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