Students at Seattle Public Schools staged a walkout Monday morning in protest of the district dropping its mask mandate. FOX13
But, the Seattle Student Union—comprised of SPS students uneasy about the decision—argues that district leaders are not listening to their concerns. They want the mask mandate back in place until two weeks after spring break, after which they would revisit the rule; students and teachers would decide if they want the mandate lifted, according to the"We demand that the Seattle School Board not waver from their universal masking requirement," reads the page.
Teachers last week said the district has failed to collaborate with families, students or educators after "repeated unilateral decision making and abrupt transitions without plans in place."at some point Monday to rally. Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones touched on COVID mitigation strategies during the state of the district last week.
An SPS spokesperson told FOX 13 the district supports the First Amendment rights of students, and shared an overall statement on masks, saying the district encourages students, staff and visitors to wear masks in schools.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seattle students plan Monday walkout over lifting of mask mandate in schoolsSeattle students are planning a walkout on Monday at 11 a.m. in protest of the state's decision to lift its mask mandate for schools.
Read more »
Homewood-Flossmoor students to hold second walkout over alleged sexual assault, harassment between studentsJames Mitchem, Jr., interim principal at the high school, said in a statement administration and student support staff were present outside the school during Wednesday’s walkout to ensure everyone’s safety.
Read more »
Some Local Universities Are Dropping Indoor Mask MandatesThe University of Maryland and George Mason University both made masks optional for indoor settings earlier this month.
Read more »
Protest held outside City Hall to end mask mandate for children 5 and underA rally against a remaining mask mandate for some children was held Sunday in front of City Hall on Sunday. Protesters gathered in lower Manhattan, upset the mayor's office is continuing the mandate for children younger than 5 years old while in school.
Read more »
The mask mandate returns to six Chicago Public Schools classrooms amid COVID-19 spike at schoolChicago Public Schools dropped universal masking last week but cited some exceptions.
Read more »
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Mask Mandate Data, Spring Break Travel GuidanceHere’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
Read more »