Wednesday afternoon Illinois Governor JB Pritzker reinstituted a mask mandate in Illinois schools, much to the frustration of Illinois school leaders and families.

Among the frustrated is Heyworth Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Taylor who on the WHOW Morning Show Thursday told Regional Radio News every district's situation is different and this is why there are elected local officials in place to make these decisions.

Dr. Taylor feels similarly to her peers around the area the State drops in with mandates, cajoles about local control but leaves little room for Board level decisions. She was rather frustrated with the Governor's self-righteous grandstanding. 

Frustration is mounting among downstate families regarding the continued directives from the Government for decisions they believe should be theirs. Dr. Taylor understands the frustration and defends the hesitancy of school districts to go against the orders with the threat of funding and other accreditations being pulled.

Heyworth schools return to classes on August 19. School leaders hope there will be less restrictive directives as school gets closer.