Taylorville School Superintendent Doctor Chris Dougherty issued a statement Sunday evening to district employees and media about Friday's Sangmon County Circuit Judge ruling issuing a temporary restraining order halting the school mask mandate in the 146 school districts that filed the lawsuit against the state.

Dr. Dougherty said in her statement, that the Taylorville School District was not part of the lawsuit so it's not part of the temporary restraining order.

She said the legal track would call for the issue to have a decision by the 4th District Appellate Court, no later than February 16th.

She added the District is following developments on both sides of the issue, and is asking for patience while she and the District review this decision.