Some public health officials, however, have argued mask mandates are especially important because vaccines only recently became available to elementary-age students. He said educators cannot see the facial expressions of their students, thus losing an important connection to their learning, and called on the district to discuss the benefits versus the risks of requiring masks in schools. In his first letter to families, O’Doherty claimed that many children were not wearing masks properly, were touching them without sanitized hands and, in some cases, were chewing on them. I know it will continue that reputation with its new leadership.” Finch has always had terrific students, hardworking staff members, and incredibly supportive parents that make it an awesome school. “I have enjoyed the last 4½ years working at Finch and am proud of the great work we have accomplished together. “I have decided it is in the best interest for me, and for Finch Elementary, to resign from Spokane Public Schools and have chosen to explore other opportunities,” O’Doherty said in the two-paragraph letter. The district also shared O’Doherty’s message to families. On Friday, the district said that information about the investigation “will be made available in the coming days, once the investigative process is complete.” In that letter, O’Doherty said he believed masks are causing a negative impact on communication in the classroom. Suspended pending an investigation, O’Doherty wrote an open letter two days later claiming he chose to participate in a “peaceful protest” because of his “passion to help young people grow into great people.”
22, O’Doherty and three other staffers were escorted from school and later suspended after refusing to wear face coverings as ordered by Gov. O’Doherty’s farewell letter to parents, dated Tuesday, was released Friday afternoon by Spokane Public Schools. Finch Elementary School Principal Shane O’Doherty, who two months ago made a symbolic protest against a COVID-19 mask mandate, has resigned, effective immediately.
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