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Monticello Schools Shifting to Masks Recommended

Starting today, Thursday, February 10, Monticello Schools are going mask optional until further notice.

 

Superintendent Dr. Vic Zimmerman told Regional Radio on the WHOW Morning Show Thursday the decision was made Wednesday afternoon to shift away from the district's original decision to stick with the mandate.

 

 

According to Dr. Zimmerman, because the restraining order was only temporary, he wanted to avoid a situation of unmasking kids but then having to mask them again depending on what the Appellate Court would decide.

 

 

Prior to changing course Wednesday, Dr. Zimmerman indicates he did some thinking and watched other districts make their changes and felt it was time for students to be able to be mask-free if they chose to.

 

 

Several districts, most specifically in the Chicago-land area saw quite a few school board meetings receive a lot of attention for parents attending demanding mask-optional policies be put in place, Dr. Zimmerman appreciates that Monticello families were respectful of the district's decision. 

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