Hononegah: Masks highly recommended but no longer required
Masking will still be required on all school busses.
Hononegah Superintendent Michael J. Dugan emailed parents and staff Sunday evening saying, "In compliance with the court’s order, beginning tomorrow, the use of universal masking is highly recommended for all students but is not required within the building. Masking will still be required on all school busses." Prairie Hills School District sent out an almost identical letter.
Wearing masks on public transportation is a federal requirement, established by the CDC, not a state rule as were the rules "deemed null and void" by Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene W. Grischow on Friday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has said that he will appeal the court's order on Monday in the Illinois Appellate Court for the 4th District. Confusion over the meaning of the ruling meant that some school districts, such as Kinnikinnick, will continue to require masks, while others, such as Hononegah and Prairie Hill, will stop requiring masks in their buildings.
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Dugan's full letter says:
