Johnson County Judge Roger Harmon on Tuesday said it’s not his place to determine when local school districts begin their school year. “I’m following the situation daily of course on the national, state and local level in regards to COVID-19,” Harmon said. “And myself and the commissioners court get input from [Johnson County Health Official Robert Shaw] and [Johnson County Emergency Manager Jamie Moore]. But, as far as determining school openings, the commissioner of education in Austin makes those decisions on a statewide basis or, if not, let the local school boards decide, which is what he seems to have done. That’s the right decision in my opinion. Those school boards are voted in by local citizens after all, and those board members are in the best position to know what’s best for their particular district.”
