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Ohio school district loosens mask regulations, defying state health recommendations
Updated 1:07 AM;
BLANCHESTER, Ohio Board members for a school district in Southwest Ohio have voted to roll back mask requirements for students and staff, ignoring recommendations from state health officials on preventing the spread of the coronavirus, according to reports.
Beginning immediately, students in Blanchester Public Schools will no longer be required to wear masks while playing outside or while riding on a school bus with the windows down, Fox 19 reports. On June 1, there will be no requirement to wear masks at all, including in the district’s buildings.
The school district’s Board of Education approved the changes Monday with a 4-1 vote, reports say.
Blanchester school district votes 4-1 to loosen mask mandates
By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com
Blanchester Middle School teacher Kurt Ballinger expresses concerns about loosening mask requirements at a special school board meeting on Monday.
John Hamilton | News Journal
Blanchester Middle School teacher Michelle Elston tells the Blanchester School Board she’s unsure why the change is being done now at a special meeting on Monday.
John Hamilton | News Journal
John Hamilton | News Journal
Teachers of the Blanchester School District attend a special school board meeting on Monday to express concerns about changing mask mandates for the district.
John Hamilton | News Journal