As one of the leading rabble-rousers in the local Coronamania echo chamber, I've been overwhelmed with lots and lots and lots of news tips this summer about all the different places around the state that either don't require masks, or don't enforce local mask mandates. Over the past couple of weeks, most of these tips have been focused on local schools and classrooms. This article in The Oklahoman_ probably explains why:
Dozens of school districts not following COVID mask guidance, officials say
More than a third of Oklahoma school districts are not following state guidance to require masks in schools, state officials reported.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education found 190 school districts, or 35%, are not requiring any students or staff to wear face coverings...
The state Department of Education conducted an informal survey of 536 districts in recent weeks, enough to cover nearly all districts in Oklahoma.