Covid-19
Face masks mandatory in Roanoke City Schools during first nine school weeks following CDC guidance
Roanoke, Virginia – The mitigation strategies for the 2021-22 school year in connection to COVID-19 have been released with a statement by Roanoke City Schools.
Face masks will be mandatory starting Monday, August 9, and in the following nine school weeks for all staff, faculty and students, or until the district chooses to change its plan.
The district says that air purification and filtration systems have been installed. Officials are encouraging everyone who has not received Covid-19 vaccine yet to do it as quickly as possible.
Below you can find the full statement:
“The CDC recently updated guidance for schools for the 2021-2022 school year to now recommend universal masking of students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. In accordance with this new guidance, as well as Senate Bill 1303 and the Virginia Department of Health’s recommendations, face coverings will be required for all Roanoke City Public Schools students and staff regardless of vaccination status, where medically and developmentally appropriate. This requirement will be effective beginning Monday, August 9th and through the first nine weeks of school or until further notice.
When exercising, eating, or when outdoors, face coverings will not be required. RCPS will continue to follow health mitigation strategies, including handwashing, use of hand sanitizing stations, and social distancing when possible. We have also invested in air purification and filtration systems, and we will continue to engage in contract tracing. We encourage anyone in our RCPS family who meets the age requirement for vaccinations to please get vaccinated if you can do so safely.
To protect in-person learning, safety-optimized instruction must be prioritized. We will do this by continuing to follow our health mitigation strategies, carefully considering events and how we gather safely, and by remaining flexible and diligent.
We thank our School Board, and we also thank our Roanoke City Public Schools family and the community, for their continued support.
For more information on the 2021-2022 school year, visit https://www.rcps.info/news/what_s_new/2021-2022_school_year_information“
-
Local News5 days ago
$3 million winning lottery ticket bought in Vinton
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Former mayor David Bowers declares his Republican campaign for mayor of Roanoke
-
Local News2 weeks ago
City Council and the Roanoke School Board disagree on the funding formula
-
Local News1 week ago
Brush fire in Roanoke County spreads to around 14 acres
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Downtown Roanoke will once again host the Shamrock Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade
-
Local News1 week ago
Doctor at pain clinic sentenced to 18 months in prison
-
Local News6 days ago
Popular fast food establishment in Christiansburg offers drone delivery service
-
Local News1 week ago
Controversial zoning amendment passes in Roanoke
Leave a Reply