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Dallas school district to require masking despite Abbott’s prohibition

By Jeremy Beaman
Published August 9, 2021 7:19pm ET
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Dallas school district to require masking despite Abbott’s prohibition
A Dallas school district announced Monday that all students and staff must wear masks on district property despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s prohibition against mandates. The Dallas Independent School District cited the county’s “level red” status indicating the significant local spread of COVID-19 in its decision to require masking “temporarily,” beginning Tuesday, which the Centers for […]

A Dallas school district announced Monday that all students and staff must wear masks on district property despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s prohibition against mandates.

The Dallas Independent School District cited the county’s “level red” status indicating the significant local spread of COVID-19 in its decision to require masking “temporarily,” beginning Tuesday, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends.

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