Face masks will now be optional, but strongly encouraged.
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The district only required masks for the first 10 days of the school year.
District leaders say the mask mandate will return if the COVID-19 Community Level reaches the high level based on CDC standards.
Masking may also be required in certain instances, like a school or classroom outbreak or after extended breaks.
The district also announced last month it is implementing mask-to-stay. Students and staff who have been exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, are no longer required to quarantine at home unless COVID-like symptoms are present.
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Instead, officials said, they can return to school but are required to wear a high-quality, well-fitted mask for 10 days.
If a student tests positive, he or she must isolate at home for at least five days and do virtual learning. If the student is symptom-free after five days they can return to school but must wear a high-quality mask for five days and eat in a designated area.
Vaccines are required for teachers and staff, and the district says as of mid-August 89% are vaccinated.