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On February 14, 2022, 100+ parents protested 'Faith over fear' at the Archdiocese of Louisville (KY) over the mask and COVID mandates in Catholic schools.
Protesters said parents who disagree with masking children have been patient long enough.
"Parents who agree with masking can continue masking their children by choice. Now that a vaccine is available to those who would like it, all mask requirements must be lifted for all children in our schools." said an anonymous protestor.
Parents pushed to not only lift the mask requirement for preschoolers but to lift all COVID protocols such as quarantining, testing, and contact tracing. They also pushed for vaccinated and unvaccinated kids to be treated the same.
The Jefferson County Board of Education met last Tuesday and approved the requirement of masks at Jefferson County Public Schools for all vaccinated and unvaccinated students, staff, and visitors inside school property and on school buses. This was despite studies showing that children are at almost no risk of dying of Covid and that these measures being enacted do little to stop the spread of Covid even if it were deadly to them.
Public schools for K-12 students start the school year on August 10, with most local archdiocesan schools welcoming students back the following week.
The reinstated JCPS mandates have become a cause of concern for parents in the archdiocese. A meeting with the Archdiocese of Louisville schools Superintendent, Mary Beth Bowling & Assistant Superintendent, Amy Nall has been requested by parent representatives of at least 10 schools.
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