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Montana Governor Steve Bullock says re-opening schools must require masks, in hard-hit counties
Gov. Steve Bullock Wednesday ordered all Montana public and private school buildings to require face masks, in counties with four or more active Covid-19 cases, as he said “encouraging” face masks at re-opened schools won’t be enough.
Bullock issued the new directive as he implored Montanans to follow public-health recommendations to stop the spread of Covid-19. The state reported 175 new cases Wednesday, one of the highest daily counts in Montana so far.
By: Mike Dennison
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Butte schools will require masks for students at all grade levels
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Superintendent of Public Instruction releases statement on governor’s press conference, mask mandate in schools
I am truly disappointed in the Governor’s inability to engage in timely and collaborative discussions on one of the most important issues facing our state this fall. A winning combination for our Montana students is to show respect for and collaboration with school leaders and local communities in a timely manner.” – Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen
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I’m encouraged by all of the steps that our educators and administrators are taking to ensure covid free environments for our future leaders when they return to school but I’m greatly concerned about what these students are doing now and will be doing when they’re not in class.
We live in Missoula’s University District about 3 blocks from the University of Montana campus. Over the last several weeks we’ve seen and heard numerous obvious parties. This weekend my daughter observed 10 university aged young women entering a local home with not a single one of them wearing a mask. The parties are lasting well after midnight and, as parties will be, get louder with more participants and more festive as the night proceeds. With no regulations or oversight in place, I assume that this activity is being repeated in other communities. I do admire LA Mayor Garcetti who has ordered utility cut offs for those homes that host large gatherings.
I don’t know of any efforts to engage these students and educate them as to masks, distancing and large gatherings. I’m afraid that, as students come to Montana to attend school, we’re going to see a Covid surge in those communities with colleges which can only put more people in jeopardy.
I realize that opening schools is important but all of the efforts in the world are not going to be effective if students ignore safe procedures when they’re not in school.