Manatee School Board chair celebrates DeSantis defeat but warns fight over mask mandates is not over

'Enjoy today’s win but realize we have a long way to go in the courts,' Kennedy says

Aug 27, 2021

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Manatee School Board on Aug. 6 instituted a mask mandate, with a parental opt-out, for students in the district. (Photo by Marc R. Masferrer)

Manatee County School Board Chairman Charlie Kennedy has been the board’s leading advocate for the district requiring students and staff to wear masks, without a parental opt-out, to counter the spread of COVID-19.…

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