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TheBlackAdder

(28,163 posts)
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:48 PM Aug 2021

Schools Masks / No Masks: Divide the schools in 2 sections.

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Unfortunately, that means some teachers will be screwed to draw the short stick.

Parents will complain that their kids will be treated differently and not be able to hang out with their friends. But, that's sort of like having a peanut allergy table. I'm sure the kids who are wearing masks don't want to be around those who do not.

So while these states are catering to the mask-holes, those who are trying to protect themselves are having their desires violated.


The main problem is that most schools cannot divide classes into two, because they only have so many teachers and students per grade level.

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Schools Masks / No Masks: Divide the schools in 2 sections. (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 OP
Won't work because of ventilation systems SheltieLover Aug 2021 #1
Or stay home Generic Other Aug 2021 #2
Works for me SheltieLover Aug 2021 #4
I guess that depends on the layout of the school. Most single floor schools have multiple A/c zones. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #3
This is what Shelby County has installed in all K-12 schools! SheltieLover Aug 2021 #5
Tempting, but you still have a problem with bathrooms, entrances/exits, tanyev Aug 2021 #6
Split day. Masked in morning, Lars39 Aug 2021 #7
That was what I was thinking thinkingagain Aug 2021 #8
Yeah, not a good solution. Lars39 Aug 2021 #10
It would be a night mare at the high school level dsc Aug 2021 #9
sound like having a peeing section at the swimming pool. mopinko Aug 2021 #11

TheBlackAdder

(28,163 posts)
3. I guess that depends on the layout of the school. Most single floor schools have multiple A/c zones.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:53 PM
Aug 2021

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Older multi-level schools might have a problem.

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tanyev

(42,514 posts)
6. Tempting, but you still have a problem with bathrooms, entrances/exits,
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:58 PM
Aug 2021

cafeteria, buses, and as pointed out above, ventilation systems. I’d be in favor of designating certain buildings and buses as freedom zones and letting the maskholes have at it. It would be very interesting to compare Covid numbers between the two setups.

thinkingagain

(906 posts)
8. That was what I was thinking
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 07:08 PM
Aug 2021

Sanitize everything after they leave.
I guess since then it cost extra to sanitize
Charge those families a cleaning fee.

dsc

(52,147 posts)
9. It would be a night mare at the high school level
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 07:12 PM
Aug 2021

to take me as an example, I teach four courses (discrete, AP stats, AP psych, and civic literacy) only civic literacy is taught by another person as well as me.

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