Parents at a south suburban Catholic school called for the principal’s reinstatement Sunday after he was placed on leave for making masks optional in defiance.
Doc Mathius announced he was dropping the mask mandate at Queen of Martyrs Catholic School, in Chicago last week - in defiance of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Principal Jacob "Doc" Mathius of Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Evergreen Park was placed on administrative leave after writing a letter to school families saying that masks would be optional for students, staff and faculty, parents told local news outlets.
Schools continue to debate masking requirements following a judge's ruling and Illinois' appeal of the decision, but there's a new concern forcing some district.
With Illinois schools blocked from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate at the end of the month, frustrated educators and parents renewed calls Wednesday for a pandemic exit strategy.
With Illinois schools blocked from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to lift the statewide mask mandate, frustrated educators and parents said escalating tensions and plunging virus rates heighten the need for
The aftershocks of an Illinois judge’s decision upending Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 school mask mandate rumbled across Chicago and the suburbs for a second day, igniting parent protests and heightening fears about the safety of students and teachers.
The aftershocks of an Illinois judge’s decision upending Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 school mask mandate were rumbling across Chicago and the suburbs Tuesday, igniting parent protests, heightening fears about the