By Mia Munn
Pittsboro, NC – Many school boards in North Carolina have already voted to make masks for kids optional in 2021-22 school year. I ask that you do the same, and make this school year as normal as possible for all students.
Why? See the graphic and links below.
(I am asking that this be added to the minutes of the Jul 19, 2021 Chatham County School board meeting)
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