Paris, Texas Eiffel replica (Photo by Adavyd, via Wikipedia) As the battle rages on across Texas over whether the state’s COVID-19-infected governor can legally stop local authorities — city, county and school district officials — from enacting and enforcing measures intended to try to stem what health officials are predicting will be the worst wave of COVID here yet, the Board of Trustees for Paris Independent School District last night (Tuesday, Aug.
17) simply stepped around the issue to protect students in their district. Rather than issue a “mask mandate” requiring students, faculty and staff mask up on campus, the school board simply adapted the district’s dress code to include a mask requirement when classes start there tomorrow