Local mother reacts to schools dropping mask mandates Parents react to local school districts dropping mask requirements. and last updated 2021-05-15 23:36:49-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â School districts in the Kansas City metro area are deciding to keep or ditch masks in the classroom as the school year comes to an end. The discussions come as The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened COVID-19 restrictions earlier this week. âThere doesnât seem to be a good reason to change what has worked well," said Angie DalBello, teacher. DalBello is a teacher in the DeSoto School District. She's also a parent of an elementary-aged student in the Shawnee Mission School District. Both districts are located in Johnson County, Kansas and each are keeping their current mask mandate. This means that students and teachers will be required to wear face masks until the end of the school year.