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McGehee School District lifts face mask mandate

Thursday, October 28 by Ray King

The McGehee School District has lifted its face mask mandate after the number of COVID-19 cases in the district continued to decline, but said masks are still “highly recommended.” According to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News, the school board voted to make mask wearing optional based on... Read More.

White Hall school superintendent discusses mask policies

Thursday, October 14 by Lori Basiewicz

While a circuit court judge in Northwest Arkansas has ruled that school boards do not have the authority to impose a mask mandate, a circuit judge in Central Arkansas said they do, and the Arkansas Supreme Court supported that ruling. White Hall School District Superintendent... Read More.

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White Hall School District Board meeting talks annual reports; mask policy update

Tuesday, October 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District, like most districts in Jefferson County, met for their monthly meeting. The most prevalent topic was the annual report to the public. Debbie Jones, the Administrative Assistant, presented the report focusing on specific points including a staff report, enrollment... Read More.

Circuit court judge rules Bentonville School District mask mandate violates state law

Wednesday, October 6 by Staff

Benton County Circuit Judge Xollie Duncan granted an injunction Wednesday, placing a temporary restraining order Wednesday on Bentonville Schools' mask mandate after a group of parents sued the district, saying the school's mask mandate violates parents' constitutional rights of care and control of their... Read More.

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Court prevents state from enforcing mask mandate ban

Thursday, September 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said it wouldn’t allow the state to enforce its ban on mask mandates by schools and other government bodies, keeping in place a judge’s ruling temporarily halting the law. Justices denied the request by... Read More.

Sheridan School Board takes no action on mask mandates in Monday meeting

Monday, September 20 by Staff

With a large decrease in quarantine and positive COVID-19 numbers in recent weeks the Sheridan School Board declined to vote on a mask mandate in a special called meeting on Monday night. Due to the lack of a vote the district will maintain the current... Read More.

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Garner encourages crowd at Sheridan to speak against mask mandate

Monday, September 20 by Ray King

State Senator Trent Garner, who sponsored legislation banning mask mandates in the state told a crowd in Sheridan Sunday that wearing a mask is a personal choice and not one that should be legislated by a governing body. Garner, a Republican from El Dorado, was... Read More.

Springdale School Board ends mask mandate, other districts still require masks

Thursday, September 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ largest school district has ended its mask mandate as the state reported 28 new COVID-19 deaths. The Springdale School Board on Tuesday voted to end its requirement Wednesday for K-7 students to wear masks indoors and on buses. Springdale was... Read More.

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Mask mandate imposed in Poyen School District

Friday, September 10 by Ray King

The Poyen School District in Grant County has imposed a mask mandate, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. The newspaper reported that during its Aug. 10 meeting the board would “strongly recommend” the wearing of masks but decided against making masks mandatory. Poyen Superintendent Ronnie Kissire... Read More.

After special meeting White Hall School Board voted to keep mask mandate

Tuesday, August 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District held a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 31st to address the concerns of parents in regards to the mask mandate that the school board members unanimously voted to enact before the start of the 2021-2022 school year. This... Read More.

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Meeting on mask mandate set for White Hall School Board

Monday, August 30 by Ray King

A special meeting of the White Hall School Board is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to hear a request from parents to overturn the mask mandate the board voted on just before school started. One of the parents, Laura Golden, told Deltapex News last... Read More.

Rison superintendent on face masks

Monday, August 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Rison School District began its second full week of classes Monday and unlike last year, School Superintendent Craig DuPuy said the district is not offering a virtual option this year, and classes are offered 100 percent on-campus only. Appearing on the Oldies... Read More.

Stories tagged with: mask

McGehee School District lifts face mask mandate

White Hall school superintendent discusses mask policies

White Hall School District Board meeting talks annual reports; mask policy update

Circuit court judge rules Bentonville School District mask mandate violates state law

Court prevents state from enforcing mask mandate ban

Sheridan School Board takes no action on mask mandates in Monday meeting

Garner encourages crowd at Sheridan to speak against mask mandate

Springdale School Board ends mask mandate, other districts still require masks

Mask mandate imposed in Poyen School District

After special meeting White Hall School Board voted to keep mask mandate

Meeting on mask mandate set for White Hall School Board

Rison superintendent on face masks

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