Parent Assaults Teacher, Rips Mask Off Her Face As Texas Mask Mandate Debate Continues
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"Do not fight mask wars in our schools," the school district superintendent said.
Amid an overheated debate about mask mandates in Texas schools, one parent assaulted a teacher by tearing a mask off her face, Eanes Independent School District Superintendent Tom Leonard said in a statement Tuesday. Texas has once again emerged as a hotspot for coronavirus, with multiple hospitals reporting shortages of ICU beds. Nonetheless, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who was recently diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID-19, has devoted considerable energy in recent weeks to banning mask mandates. Some local officials ― including Travis County, where the Eanes ISD is located ―have defied his executive order, making mask-wearing mandatory in public schools. “The last few days leading to the start of school have been a whirlwind of information and action from governors, attorneys general, judges, mayors, superintendents and even principals,” Leonard said. “While many may not agree on the particulars (i.e., masks or no masks), we all want students to be safe and we all should treat each other respectfully.”More Related News