Credit: Courtesy of Krystal Nelson
Fourth grade students at Lucerne Valley Elementary School don masks and Western wear for a Walk Through California history day during in-person instruction.
Credit: Courtesy of Krystal Nelson
Fourth grade students at Lucerne Valley Elementary School don masks and Western wear for a Walk Through California history day during in-person instruction.
July 30, 2021
Shifting rules around mask mandates at schools are confusing and angering parents who are focusing their frustration on local school districts.
Adding to the confusion: Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to let local school districts decide how to deal with students who refuse to follow the state’s mask mandate. Now, parents who don’t want their children to wear masks are showing up at school board meetings to demand their districts disregard the mandate.