Schools - SquareOffs

Do you worry about school starting again as coronavirus cases surge?

Asked by ABC 17 News

575 Votes

Do you worry about school starting again as coronavirus cases surge?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

Many districts are about a month away from starting the fall semester, and coronavirus infections show so sign of slowing down as vaccination rates lag.

Many districts are about a month away from starting the fall semester, and coronavirus infections show so sign of slowing down as vaccination rates lag. Show Less

4 Comments

Sue Evans

The younger generation is now catching the Delta variant

Wendi Newman

I will worry until my younger children can be vaccinated

Chris Hill

Non-vaccinated studets crowded together in poorly ventilated buildings, sounds like a great thing. They will get a real education in being sick.

47%

No

Many health officials say more children are being infected but their symptoms are typically less severe than older people.

Many health officials say more children are being infected but their symptoms are typically less severe than older people. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Should schools still require students to wear masks?

Asked by ABC 17 News

574 Votes

Should schools still require students to wear masks?

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

Proponents of masks point out that students under middle school age are still not able to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Proponents of masks point out that students under middle school age are still not able to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Show Less

1 Comment

Symbiel Price

Masks should still be worn for the safety of the children.

66%

No

Most Mid-Missouri schools have made masks optional as coronavirus cases have gone down and more people have gotten vaccinated.

Most Mid-Missouri schools have made masks optional as coronavirus cases have gone down and more people have gotten vaccinated. Show Less

3 Comments

Max

Only a maroon would vote yes to this.

Meloney Robles

No. It should be optional. No mandates.

Asked by ABC 17 News

414 Votes

Should schools hold in-person proms?

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

Schools in Mid-Missouri are holding proms in-person this year after the pandemic canceled the events last year. In Columbia, Battle and Rock Bridge high schools held proms over ... Show More

Schools in Mid-Missouri are holding proms in-person this year after the pandemic canceled the events last year. In Columbia, Battle and Rock Bridge high schools held proms over the weekend. Show Less

1 Comment

Max

Time to resume life, the Scamdemic is over.

20%

No

Some health experts and parents say the coronavirus is still too active to safely hold large, in-person events such as proms.

Some health experts and parents say the coronavirus is still too active to safely hold large, in-person events such as proms. Show Less

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Schools SquareOffs

Do you worry about school starting again as coronavirus cases surge?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

Should schools still require students to wear masks?

34% Yes Yes

66% No No

34% Yes

66% No

Should schools hold in-person proms?

80% Yes Yes

20% No No

80% Yes

20% No

About Schools

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

No

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

66%

No

80%

Yes Yes

20%

No No

80%

Yes

20%

No