So in Indiana, Holcomb removed the mask mandate, but left it in place for schools (like so many states).

Both my girls go to a Christian school, They don't have to wear masks in the classes, only in halls, (INVISIBLE DESK SHIELDS), classic stupidity. Most of the teachers only wear when they absolutely have to. Lots of sympathy for the nurse, she's trying to protect the kids, but faculty and staff are all pretty based. Basically, its awkward and difficult for everyone.

IMO the problem is, if someone complains then the school could lose accredidation. The enemy would also like to shut down another private school, so keeping a low profile is important. Say what you will, but it has been a good school that teaches well and has good values, it is still important to keep them going.

So anyways, my oldest wears the mask on her ear and only puts it on when told. youngest takes it out of her pocket when someone mentions, acts to put it on, then when out of sight pockets it again. This has been going on for some time. Finally, a teacher tells the youngest she will get detention if she doesn't start wearing it properly. She came home and told me about it. By this time she's been told to put it on... just asked her. 3-4 times a day since ....late february?

I told her I'm proud of her respectful rebellion (no yelling, just disobedience). I also told her, look, we can write a petition for your school, cite MIT, Stanford, multiple CDC articles, lots of things to prove masks are useless and harmful. HOWEVER, until you do this, if you get detention, you know it is policy so you'll have to take your lumps. She said she understood. I told her I'd be proud of her to take the consequences of her actions, and I'd take her out to dinner after she "served her time".

So, two days ago she got caught by the nurse (been cracking down this week). Long story short, DETENTION. She was bummed, but I reminded her she hadn't taken the time to do the petition, and she wouldn't get in trouble from us.

Fast forward to today. She still hasn't been told when, or given a card or notice of when she'll serve her detention. This afternoon, the above letter arrived.

The school board (on its own afaik) decided enough was enough. Many based parents. I'm sure several called in (I've seen Q stickers in the parking lot at b-ball games).

Thought this was important enough to share and I'm proud of the faculty/staff who did this.

Carry on.