Mason Independent School District’s superintendent had not been in his new office for long last year when COVID-19 became a daily headline and then gradually infiltrated rural Texas counties like his own. “COVID-19 wasn’t one of the topics in my superintendent education classes,” said Superintendent Stan Whittle. “I stepped into this role at the end of July, so when COVID-19 happened it was an interesting welcome to the job.” Whittle sees the timing in a positive light, despit ...