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NIA
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Students Wearing Masks
Merry Christmas
CARLTON AND NIKKI PEASE
To my “Queen” and my all, and may God bless us with this day and many more to come that we should share to- gether.
From husband, Carlton Pease, to wife, Nikki Pease.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last week, a Hillsborough County judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Hillsbor- ough County School District. The lawsuit had been filed by a group of parents who dis- agreed with the requirement of students wearing masks.
In July, the Hillsborough County School District en- acted a rule that stated all students be required to wear masks while in school. The parents, represented by At- torney Patrick Leduc, felt that they should decide if their children wore masks.
However, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Martha J. Cook ruled last Tuesday that the school sys- tem was well within its rights to require the masks man- date because of public health interests.
The COVID-19 Pandemic struck this area of the coun-
try hard and spread quickly throughout the community. Experts agreed that the best way to fight the virus that has claimed more than 250,000 lives, was by wearing a mask, social distancing, and fre- quent hand-washing.
The school district insti- tuted its rule before the new school year began. Parents were allowed to decide if they wanted their children to con- tinue with elearning or to re- turn to the brick and mortar classroom. However, they would be required to wear masks.
Judge Cook wrote in her ruling, “The reopening plan does not infringe upon any constitutionally-protected, fundamental right, does not target a suspect class, and ap- plies to students and staff equally.”
She further stated, “The School Board had a rational basis for implementing the face covering requirement and its face mask require- ment bears a reasonable rela- tionship to a valid governmental objective.”
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Thank you for being there in times of need.
No one knows sometime how deep you grow to love a person or persons. A good name is better than silver and gold.
Alexia Baker Loud, Mr. Freddie Larry and Charlett, Ms. Mary Knox (Happy Birthday).
May Grace and Mercy fol- low your lives.
“Ms. P.,” Merry Christ- mas, and many more years.
Your families.
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