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Should the Justice Department investigate threats against school boards?

Asked by ABC 17 News

665 Votes

Should the Justice Department investigate threats against school boards?

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Yes

The Justice Department says it is looking into threats of violence against school board members amid the debate over mask mandates.

The Justice Department says it is looking into threats of violence against school board members amid the debate over mask mandates. Show Less

4 Comments

Aven Bange

These types of situations are not political. Are there some politics involved? The answer is yes. When it comes to threats the political side of it doesn't matter. Threats have legal conciseness that come with them and can be very serious. The Justice Dept needs to get into threat investigations

Mary Ann Bittle

It's definitely ~very~ political, sadly. The MO GQP (formerly GOP) is really intent on protecting their KKK White Supremacist activities; no way they'd want to have qualified investigators involved.

HazmatTravis

When there are dangerous White Supremecists making threats at our the most local levels of government, yes, somebody should do something about it.

Max

We are so fortunate that this socialist Garland did not get selected for the SCOTUS.

Jack L

School board members should not be threatened because of differences of opinion. People should learn to disagree in a more civilized manner

60%

No

Some politicians have said the Justice Department is waging a political battle against concerned parents. The Missouri School Boards' Association pulled itself out of the nation... Show More

Some politicians have said the Justice Department is waging a political battle against concerned parents. The Missouri School Boards' Association pulled itself out of the national organization over the issue. Show Less

3 Comments

Max

They are already stretched too thin, while harassing Americans for other reasons.

Lisa Gore

The MO school board association yesterday separated from the NSBA who owes millions in backtaxes while Biden’s admin gave the leader of corrupt NBSA a high level position in his cabinet. Merrick Garland head of Justice Department’s son has a company promoting CRT. It’s personal Conflict of Interest!

Adam Schrader

Doj has enough other things to look into. Trump, Steve Bannon, Proud Boys, etc.

Should children exposed to coronavirus at school be able to skip quarantine?

Asked by ABC 17 News

259 Votes

Should children exposed to coronavirus at school be able to skip quarantine?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

Missouri education officials have given schools a new option to frequently test students and staff exposed to coronavirus at school so they don't have to quarantine.

Missouri education officials have given schools a new option to frequently test students and staff exposed to coronavirus at school so they don't have to quarantine. Show Less

2 Comments

Niki Goldenstein

If they are not showing any symptoms of being sick there is no reason for them to be kept out of school

Will Mason

Unlees the powers to be admit that the tests are inaccurate there is no reason to quarnteen.

53%

No

School districts have the option of following the state guidance or determining their own plans for quarantine.

School districts have the option of following the state guidance or determining their own plans for quarantine. Show Less

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Should the Columbia Public Schools mask mandate remain in effect?

Asked by ABC 17 News

1,179 Votes

Should the Columbia Public Schools mask mandate remain in effect?

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Yes Yes

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Yes

The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday on another extension of its coronavirus mitigation plan, which includes a mask mandate.

The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday on another extension of its coronavirus mitigation plan, which includes a mask mandate. Show Less

2 Comments

Wendi Newman

The safety of our children and staff should be priority number one during this world pandemic.

Melanie Cusick

Per your Tuesday Update, yes, transmission has *slowed,* but nearly all of Missouri, including Boone and all its surrounding counties, are still shown to have "high" levels of transmission.

Max

Your comprehension of numbers is just outstanding.

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No

Some schools in Mid-Missouri have rolled back mask mandates as the delta-driven wave of new cases has slowed.

Some schools in Mid-Missouri have rolled back mask mandates as the delta-driven wave of new cases has slowed. Show Less

2 Comments

Brittany Hart

Take masks off of these babies! This youngest generation of children at school have a hard enough time paying attention as it is, let alone just wrapping up their face for most of the day so they have something to play with.

Max

Liberals don't care about children. That's why they love abortion.

Courtney Lucas

Masks should be optional. CPS only cares about the ESSER money they receive for keeping mandates in place. They do not care about our kids!!!

Max

Mask the teachers and other adult staff. Leave the children alone.

Schools SquareOffs

Should the Justice Department investigate threats against school boards?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

Should children exposed to coronavirus at school be able to skip quarantine?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

Should the Columbia Public Schools mask mandate remain in effect?

50% Yes Yes

50% No No

50% Yes

50% No

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