This SA middle school says it s daily mask-wearing chant is innocent encouragement. Some parents say it s indoctrination.
Meanwhile, the district says the chant merely amounts to a daily reminder of the school s still-ongoing mask-wearing guidelines Author: Sharon Ko Updated: 11:31 PM CDT April 8, 2021
SAN ANTONIO A local middle school is calling a daily chant promoting mask-wearing an encouragement, while some parents are calling it an indoctrination of their children.
One parent who wanted to remain anonymous shared a letter she sent to Northeast ISD leaders to express her concerns over the chant at Bradley Middle School. She doesn’t have children who attend there, but said her friend s children go to the school.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has books to teach children about social distancing and wearing masks.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had 544 employees and 319 students test positive for COVID-19 first semester, based on the latest report presented Tuesday.
CMS started reporting student and staff cases in early October as part of a metrics report designed to show whether it s safe for students to attend in-person classes. Students began their second semester in all-remote mode Tuesday.
The latest report covered winter break, with cases reported between Dec. 19 and Jan. 3. Chief School Performance Officer Kathy Elling said student cases were based on parents reporting children s illness to their schools.