West Ada school district to remove mask mandate: doctors call it 'the perfect storm' Boise State Public Radio News | By Abby Cheng Published November 19, 2021 at 7:28 AM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 1:03 The West Ada school district decided this week that masks will no longer be mandatory starting Nov. This comes during a national uptick of COVID-19 cases and the beginning of flu season.