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Community Shows Up to School Board Meeting to Oppose Mask Mandate

Roughly 60-to-70-some residents and students of the Clinton School District showed up to Clinton High School Tuesday evening to oppose the mask mandate in place and receive answers to questions. 

 

Superintendent Curt Nettles prior to the public interaction period of the meeting offered an update on the situation and the repercussions the district could face if they decide to oppose the Governor's orders.

 

 

Brian Miller offered a passionate opposition to the mask mandate pointing to his young son in the district that battled acne last year because of the mandate and questioned, where does this end?

 

 

Nettles is a part of a coalition of superintendents that are actively working to reinstate local control. He says the initial response was good and will be in Springfield Wednesday morning in front of the State Board of Education to advocate for not only Clinton but school districts up and down Illinois.

 

 

As the meeting progressed, the Board allowed community members to ask questions and offer suggestions. Among the questions was for Nettles to be specific about the ramifications of defying the Governor's mandate and Nettles offered a very real scenario.

 

 

One resident in attendance asked what happens if students attend day one of school without masks.

 

 

For parents wanting to do something to make a difference and initiate change, Nettles is calling for individuals to send their requests and pleas to lawmakers, the State Board of Education, the State Superintendent, and Governor in both Chicago and Springfield. 

 

 

Board member Sondra Baker offered an inspired endorsement of Nettles and him being in the corner of the portion of the community that opposes this mandate and wants local control back.

 

 

Nettles swung by the Regional Radio studios after the Board meeting to tape his monthly appearance on the WHOW Morning Show, told Regional Radio News he is very appreciative of the passionate yet respectful dialogue of the meeting Tuesday.

 

 

The public went back-and-forth with the Board f Education for a little over an hour. 

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