"I just don't think this is in the best interest of the kids. That equals seven cases at Pendleton Heights Middle School, eight cases at East and Maple Ridge Elementary Schools, 10 cases at Pendleton Elementary School and 14 cases at Pendleton Heights High School. It is optional," she said.Īccording to the school system, masks will only be required if buildings have a 1% or greater positivity rate. When it's yellow or blue it's not required. "The policy in place is when Madison County is in the orange or red which is very high spread, the kids are required to wear masks. Holladay said the former policy was effective. "My fear is what's going to happen is, while these parents are desperately trying to get their kids get vaccinated, in the middle of that, they are going to get covid," she said.
The pediatric vaccine for children ages 5-11 was approved less than two weeks ago. Holladay doesn't agree with the school board's recent decision to loosen mask restrictions.
You can't wait another six weeks until next semester? I just find that really hard to believe." "Just let our kids get vaccinated," Cynthia Holladay said. Starting Monday, masks will be optional unless buildings have a 1% or greater positivity rate. MADISON COUNTY - A mother is questioning a decision made by South Madison Community School Corporation administrators to change the district's mask policy.