Missoula Parents and School Employees Raise Legal Funds For Mask Lawsuit
After Missoula County Schools Superintendent Rob Watson shutdown in-person access to school board meetings and finalized mask requirements for students…
Category: COVID-19 Response
This archive contains news and information related to Missoula County and state and national responses to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Missoula County Health Department and Ellen Leahy are currently under litigation for their response to the pandemic.
Missoula Food Bank Limits Access To Food, Requires Medical Device
Two people was ejected from the Wyoming Street Missoula Food Bank including one man who was escorted by Missoula Police.
Montana Ace Hardware CEO Excoriates Unvaccinated Employees, Cancels Christmas Parties and Meetings
An employee of Montana Ace Hardware shared a letter they received from President & CEO Stewart Weis in July where…
Regarding Masks Mandates, Montana Governor and State Superintendent Urge School Boards, Administrators to Listen to Parents and Science
“As we have heard from hundreds of parents across Montana, it is critical our kids get back into the classroom in as normal a setting.”
Missoula Superintendent Watson: Mandatory Mask Mandate For Students “Until Further Notice”
Citing no science, Superintendent Rob Watson shares draft letter to parents mandating masks with staff and teachers first.
Missoula Superintendent Watson Switches to Zoom-only COVID-19 Reopening Meeting Day After Major Public Comment
MCPS Superintendent Rob Watson does not want Missoula parents showing up in person again.
Parents Come Armed With Data to Missoula Public Schools “COVID Task Force” Reopening Meeting
UPDATE (Aug 4th @ 10:30pm): Superintendent Rob Watson distributed a draft letter meant for parents to teachers and staff outlining…
Missoula County Health: “Children Should Wear Masks,” Demands Unvaccinated “Do So Immediately”
Citing an increase in alleged COVID-19 hospitalizations, Missoula County Health Department Director D’Shane Barnett announced in a press release on…
Hellgate Elementary Votes to “Allow” Parents to Decide On Masks for Fall, County Health Recommends COVID-19 Injections
Not everything will be returning to normal, however. Masks will still be required on busses. Signs for washing hands and social distancing remain, as will much of the plexiglass.
Missoula Health Department: “Highly unlikely” To Go Door-To-Door to Coerce Experimental COVID-19 Injection
Missoula County Health Department head said it would be “highly unlikely” he would consider going door-to-door to coerce Missoulians to get COVID-19 injections, but left the door open for a “compelling argument.”