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Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau Supports Immanuel Schools After County Serves Injunction

Fresno County has filed an injunction against the Reedley-based private, Christian schools that began in-person classes earlier this month, despite prohibitive state guidelines. Supervisor Steve Brandau held a press conference Monday afternoon to oppose the lawsuit against Immanuel Schools, which serve kindergarten through twelfth grade students. “It isn’t because Immanuel is a private school, a Christian school or anything of the sort. I feel the same way about any school, private or public,” said Brandau. He quoted a joint statement from organizations representing pediatricians and educators , saying in-person school supports children’s development, but he didn’t read the part that called on public health agencies to help make the best decision for their community. The injunction, filed Friday , says Immanuel isn’t providing appropriate masking or social distancing, posing a serious health threat to faculty, students and the city. Brandau admitted Reedley is a COVID-19 hotspot, and
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