A North Texas superintendent is openly defying the state mask mandate in schools. No one is stopping

[TexasTowelie]

A North Texas superintendent is openly defying the state mask mandate in schools. No one is stopping him.

by Stacy Fernández, Texas Tribune


At Peaster Independent School District, 40 miles northwest of Fort Worth, Superintendent Lance Johnson has said masks are optional in his school district buildings and classrooms.

They’re not.

In July, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide order requiring that Texans living in counties with more than 20 active coronavirus cases must wear masks in businesses, buildings open to the public — including schools — and outdoor settings when social distancing isn’t possible. Parker County, where Peaster ISD is located, reported 315 active cases as of Thursday.

Peaster ISD reported that a total of two students and three staff members contracted the virus as of Nov. 15, according to TEA data. But the district has not reported new numbers in recent weeks. The district initially did not report cases to the agency as required, but recently reversed course.

At least two Peaster parents filed a formal complaint citing, among other issues, the lack of compliance with safety regulations, but there has been no enforcement of the mask mandate despite Johnson’s open defiance. The Texas Education Agency declined to get involved.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/23/peaster-superintendent-texas-mask-mandate/

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1. mandates without enforcement are just for show nt

[CurtEastPoint]

2. From last year when he was hired: gag alert

"Johnson described himself as a Christian man who loves his family and kids, and he hopes to make decisions based on what is needed for the district’s kids."

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3. "Peaster is an unincorporated community in Parker County, 9 miles NW of Weatherford"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaster,_Texas

In, fact, their school district serves more than 1,300 students!!! Oooohhh!!!



https://www.peaster.net/Page/5227

[Karadeniz]

4. This is how we teach respect for the government and others in Texas!