Howell school board addresses mask issue in letter to Governor
Howell school board addresses mask issue in letter to Governor
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy regarding what it calls the lack of consistency regarding the use of masks in schools and not in every other setting.
The board’s June 1 letter was copied to state assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson, and to state Sen. Robert Singer. The three Republicans represent Howell in the state Legislature.
In their letter to Murphy, the Howell administrators wrote, “As Governor, you implemented several executive orders and other measures in an effort to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As elected officials and district leaders, we implemented those mandates without question. Being a state agency, we are required to do so.