Governor McMaster Thinks A School Mask Mandate Is ‘Ridiculous’

Governor McMaster thinks a school mask mandate is ‘ridiculous’ and that the decision should be up to the parents. McMaster said “It is ridiculous for school districts to tell parents whether or not their child should wear a mask in the classroom, that is up to the parent. Every teacher has had the opportunity to get vaccinated and are safe from the virus. It’s time to unmask our children.” The S.C. Department of Education currently requires students and staff in schools to wear a mask when entering school buildings, moving through halls, during pickup and drop off, while riding and exiting buses and when social distancing isn’t possible.