Northside officials told TPR they didn’t want to confuse parents and staff by implementing a mandate that may no longer be in place on Aug. 23, the district’s first day of school. But the lack of clear communication appears to have had the opposite effect.
“The rebellion is spreading”: After local Texas officials defy his ban on mask mandates, Gov. Greg Abbott begins to clamp down was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District issued a new health directive Tuesday evening, requiring masks be worn in all Bexar County public schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday morning, the superintendent of San Antonio’s largest school district told his principals to disregard the mandate until further notice.