Won’t someone think of the children?!?!?
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – The Delaware Republican Party is pushing back against Governor Carney’s newest mask requirement in schools, as school districts across the state prepare for the new mandate.
The governor announced an indoor mask mandate for K-12 students in public and private schools, and daycares on Tuesday.
WRDE reached out to three different school districts on Wednesday, and two were unavailable for comment. Indian River School District told WRDE the district is busy preparing for this new requirement and working on other back to school issues.
The Cape Henlopen School District is waiting for the state to release additional details on the newest requirement. Superintendent Bob Fulton told WRDE in a statement, “We will be finalizing the details of our plan for the upcoming year over the next week or so and that plan will be presented at our upcoming Board of Education meeting on August 19.”
Chair of the Delaware Republican Party Jane Brady is calling the governor’s decision misguided and too quick.
“It doesn’t take into account the impact masks have had on the emotional and physical health of our kids,” said Brady.
