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“I can’t breathe” has become a rallying cry for supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. Those were the last words uttered by George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis police in May 2020. They were also the last words of Eric Garner, a Black man who in 2014 was suffocated to death by a New York City officer.
Tensions were high inside the Carroll ISD meeting, where several parents spoke to demand that the board scrap the mask mandate immediately, according to FOX 4 News. One mom said face coverings have caused district students psychological and emotional damage.
“These girls are sitting in the bathroom stalls eating their sandwiches with a side order of E. coli.” – Carroll ISD mom
Allen ISD dropping mask requirement and online learning option for 2021-2022 school year
The mask requirement changes will go into effect in July.
An Allen student does math calculations in this file photo. Beginning July 1, Allen ISD officials are planning to make mask-wearing optional for students and staff.
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As the 2020-21 school year comes to a close, Allen ISD announced changes to COVID-19 protocols for the next school year.
Beginning July 1, district officials are planning to make mask-wearing optional for students and staff, Superintendent Robin Bullock told parents, students and community members in an email earlier this week. The last day of the current school year is May 21.