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Masks now mandatory in Payson, but School Board vows to join other districts in fight to regain local control

August 17, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

PAYSON, Ill. — Chanse Barker grew tired of the fight. His “yes” vote was part of the 5-1 vote by the Payson School Board on Monday night to amend the Return to School plan for Community Unit School District No. 1 to make masks mandatory for all students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination…

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Payson School Board votes to recommend masks for unvaccinated people, but they won't be required

July 17, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

PAYSON, Ill. — Approximately 80 people were in attendance for Thursday’s meeting of the Payson Community Unit School District 1 School Board, which voted to highly recommend masks in most settings for unvaccinated individuals — but they won’t be required. A document titled “Payson CUSD #1 Opening Plan” said layered mitigations such as physical distancing…

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