Update Regarding Masks in School
Good Afternoon Red Jacket Families and Staff:
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weekend weather.
Friday afternoon we received a copy of the letter from the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) to the CDC saying that starting on Monday, June 7th, NY State intends to issue guidance strongly encouraging mask wearing for students and staff who are indoors and who are not vaccinated, but not requiring it. According to the NYSDOH, students and staff who are vaccinated do not have to wear masks. This letter, however, is an open letter from New York State exploring the issue and sharing the State's intent. It is not actually guidance. Additionally, Governor Cuomo's office has not issued any updated guidance or executive orders at this time.