MSC News

MSC News National Headlines Sports Top Headlines CBS US News CBS Technology

Printer Friendly

Email to a Friend

Masks now required for all at Holton's USD 336

By Brian Hagen

08/24/2021

(KAIR)--Masks must be worn by all students, staff, and visitors to all buildings within Holton’s USD 336.

That follows Monday evening’s meeting of the school district’s Board of Education, which amended the district’s face mask mandate for pre-K through 12th grade.

According to a release issued following the meeting, the school board’s decision means that beginning today, August 24, 2021, all students, staff and visitors will required to wear face masks while indoors, with the release defining approved face masks as those “made up of two cloth layers or a mask with an N-95 rating or better,” with the release adding that “gators” and other single ply cloth masks will not be allowed.”

The release, which explains that students will not be required to wear face masks during outdoor activities, such as recess or sports practice.

According to the release, USD 336 will not differentiate between students or staff that are vaccinated or unvaccinated while indoors.

You will need to be logged in to leave a comment.

Please Login

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.

Click here to review our Terms of Use.