Gilmer Schools lifts masks mandate on buses Uncategorized May 23, 2021 , by Lonnie Adams EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – Step by step, little by little, Gilmer County is lifting restrictions and slowly moving back to far more casual life. Leaving behind masks and other PPE, the entire nation is taking steps as people are returning to sports arenas and school events like proms and graduations are showcasing the step back to life without certain constraints. This week saw Gilmer’s Board of Education take another step on that same path as requests came for the board to lift the mandate for masks on buses.