Mid-Prairie emails

'I would not feel comfortable sending my children to in person school if face coverings are not required.” – Mid-Prairie parent

'I am very worried about the long term usage of wearing a mask. I feel there is going to be a HUGE increase in respiratory illnesses from wearing them.” – Mid-Prairie parent

'I find this to be a huge safety risk and absolutely unhealthy risk for kids to be running around, rebreathing CO2. Honestly, would MUCH rather they get COVID multiple times (I am sure they have already had/have it) than wear a mask.” – Mid-Prairie parent

'If masks are no longer required I do not know if I will feel ok sending my kid back to school.” – Mid-Prairie parent

'I know that most of the students hate and want the masks to be nothing but a bad memory. But if we are to have any chance at all of continuing extracurricular activities or school in general, we need to masks to be mandatory.” – Mid-Prairie student

'We feel masks should be voluntary to wear. If people want to wear masks good for them, but we do NOT want to wear masks.” – Mid-Prairie student

'We are asking you to please vote to keep face coverings mandatory. Because we cannot social distance in the school, it will continue to provide another layer of protection – along with the extra cleaning teachers and custodians have been doing throughout the day.” – email signed by 33 Mid-Prairie staff members

'If the board chooses to go the opposite direction and lifts of loosens the face covering requirement, I will leave this job due to concerns over my personal health and safety.” – Mid-Prairie teacher

'As the numbers indicate, I believe the masks are working and ‘if it's not broken, don't fix it.'” – former Mid-Prairie school board member

'For four weeks I've worn a mask and have done thing differently in my room even though I do NOT agree this is best.” – Mid-Prairie teacher

'I currently hold an uncontracted long-term substitute position that goes until November 6th. Should masks become optional I will be one of those substitutes not returning.” – Mid-Prairie substitute teacher

'Please remember teachers are essential workers, employed by the tax-payers. If this isn't the right job for them, let them find something else to do.” – Mid-Prairie parent