The school board just voted to implement universal masking for all students and staff. This victory belongs to every one of you who kept the pressure on until they acted. Keep watching the board meetings to ensure they follow through on these protocols.
October 18, 2021
Final supporters
We are Millard residents and parents of children who attend Millard Public Schools (MPS) and are writing to demand the Millard Public School Board (MPSB) immediately impose a universal masking requirement in MPS, along with consistent quarantine guidelines in the instances of positive Covid tests and close contacts with individuals known to contract the virus.
Taking this immediate action in the face of increasing cases of Covid-19’s Delta Variant (Delta) is a proven and least restrictive means by which the MPSB can fulfill its mission to ensure a safe and equal public school education for our children, which is their fundamental Constitutional right.
Many of our children are under the age of 12 and are not eligible to receive a Covid vaccine. Duke University’s recent study of 1 million school children showed that universal masking is a close second to vaccination to protect against contracting or spreading Covid-19. We know that Delta is affecting children more than the original form of Covid-19 and that children are potentially getting sicker, that vaccinated adults can carry and transmit the virus to unvaccinated or otherwise vulnerable individuals, that the cases of Delta are rapidly increasing in Douglas County and within MPS and our local pediatricians and hospitals are being stressed by RSV and Delta cases.
We also know that our kids learn best in a school setting, that they have a right to expect to be safe in school and in order to help ensure that opportunity at this time and under these circumstances, the MPSB must immediately require universal masking within MPS in accordance with current CDC and AAP guidelines. We all must do everything we possibly can to protect the health and safety of our kids, especially those who are currently ineligible to get a Covid vaccine, and prevent them from contracting a potentially deadly virus that can have significant, long-term negative impacts on their health and therefore ability to learn.
Thank you for considering this request.
Signed,
Updates
August 19, 2021
The school board is still ignoring the data, but your stories are proving why they cannot stay silent. Call your board representative today and demand they adopt a universal masking policy. Use Twitter to tag the school district with the link to this petition.
August 19, 2021
Moving past this milestone proves our community is united in the demand for safer schools. Post our link on Facebook today and send a direct email to your MPS board member to keep this pressure steady.
Reached 100 supporters
August 19, 2021
48 Comments
Please implement proactive measures to protect students and staff within MPS. My daughter was born with a heart defect, which caused lasting respritory issues. She desparately wants to return to class in person, but we won't risk her life to do so.
I am a grandparent of two Millard students. Both of these boys wear their masks at school with no problem. I think the rest of the students could too. It’s some of the parents that have the problem. Let’s listen to the Medical experts and have everyone wear a mask at school until we beat this virus.
As a pediatric nurse and mom of three children at Millard, two of which are vaccinated, universal masking is necessary. Please do the right thing for everyone and implement masking for everyone.
As a pediatrician I am already seeing tragically rising numbers of cases of covid and about every virus under the sun. Masking, social distancing and handwashing are essential for the safety of children and staff
Masking worked well last year! Why would we move away from the strategy with a strain that is more contagious and serious for kids?
Protect children and staff from the virus
“Just one aunt” who wants a safe environment for my niece to return to.
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The school board just voted to implement universal masking for all students and staff. This victory belongs to every one of you who kept the pressure on until they acted. Keep watching the board meetings to ensure they follow through on these protocols.
October 18, 2021
Final supporters
We are Millard residents and parents of children who attend Millard Public Schools (MPS) and are writing to demand the Millard Public School Board (MPSB) immediately impose a universal masking requirement in MPS, along with consistent quarantine guidelines in the instances of positive Covid tests and close contacts with individuals known to contract the virus.
Taking this immediate action in the face of increasing cases of Covid-19’s Delta Variant (Delta) is a proven and least restrictive means by which the MPSB can fulfill its mission to ensure a safe and equal public school education for our children, which is their fundamental Constitutional right.
Many of our children are under the age of 12 and are not eligible to receive a Covid vaccine. Duke University’s recent study of 1 million school children showed that universal masking is a close second to vaccination to protect against contracting or spreading Covid-19. We know that Delta is affecting children more than the original form of Covid-19 and that children are potentially getting sicker, that vaccinated adults can carry and transmit the virus to unvaccinated or otherwise vulnerable individuals, that the cases of Delta are rapidly increasing in Douglas County and within MPS and our local pediatricians and hospitals are being stressed by RSV and Delta cases.
We also know that our kids learn best in a school setting, that they have a right to expect to be safe in school and in order to help ensure that opportunity at this time and under these circumstances, the MPSB must immediately require universal masking within MPS in accordance with current CDC and AAP guidelines. We all must do everything we possibly can to protect the health and safety of our kids, especially those who are currently ineligible to get a Covid vaccine, and prevent them from contracting a potentially deadly virus that can have significant, long-term negative impacts on their health and therefore ability to learn.
Thank you for considering this request.
Signed,
Updates
August 19, 2021
The school board is still ignoring the data, but your stories are proving why they cannot stay silent. Call your board representative today and demand they adopt a universal masking policy. Use Twitter to tag the school district with the link to this petition.
August 19, 2021
Moving past this milestone proves our community is united in the demand for safer schools. Post our link on Facebook today and send a direct email to your MPS board member to keep this pressure steady.
Reached 100 supporters
August 19, 2021
48 Comments
We want our children in school, but we cannot continue knowingly sending them to an unsafe environment. I will not disregard the COIVD safety precautions recommended by medical experts and put my children in harm's way. MPS needs to ensure that children have a safe learning environment.
Please implement proactive measures to protect students and staff within MPS. My daughter was born with a heart defect, which caused lasting respritory issues. She desparately wants to return to class in person, but we won't risk her life to do so.
I am a grandparent of two Millard students. Both of these boys wear their masks at school with no problem. I think the rest of the students could too. It’s some of the parents that have the problem. Let’s listen to the Medical experts and have everyone wear a mask at school until we beat this virus.
As a pediatric nurse and mom of three children at Millard, two of which are vaccinated, universal masking is necessary. Please do the right thing for everyone and implement masking for everyone.
As a pediatrician I am already seeing tragically rising numbers of cases of covid and about every virus under the sun. Masking, social distancing and handwashing are essential for the safety of children and staff
Masking worked well last year! Why would we move away from the strategy with a strain that is more contagious and serious for kids?
Protect children and staff from the virus
“Just one aunt” who wants a safe environment for my niece to return to.
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We want our children in school, but we cannot continue knowingly sending them to an unsafe environment. I will not disregard the COIVD safety precautions recommended by medical experts and put my children in harm's way. MPS needs to ensure that children have a safe learning environment.