Farmington Schools Extend Mask Requirement

(Farmington, MO) The mask requirement in the Farmington School district will continue after school board members approved the extension at Tuesday's board meeting. Prior to a vote on the issue three residents spoke on supporting personal choice in the matter rather than a rule requiring the masks. Kim Brawley told board members it wasn't a question of whether or not masks are protection against COVID19, it's about what is right for individuals and their families.

The Superintendent of the Farmington Schools, Matt Ruble, says the mask requirement was extended because it's driving down the number of quarantines in the district.

The other residents who spoke, Derek Gollaher and Rick Pyatt, agreed with Brawley saying they were also in favor of making wearing a mask a choice, not a requirement.

Derek Gollaher speaks to Farmington School Board members

Rick Pyatt presented his views at the meeting as well

An interested crowd attended the meeting to hear from both sides of the issue

Tune in The Start Radio Show, with Todd Sauter, Thursday morning on the Parkland's Freedom Leader, KFMO, and we'll share the audio portion of the three speeches from Brawley, Gollaher, and Pyatt