Which Tuscarawas Schools are mandating masks- with the State of Ohio lifting the mandate, find out who is requiring masks for the school year?
Individual schools are in charge thus far of COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming 2021-2022 academic school year. They are taking recommendations from the Ohio Health department as well as the Stark County Health Department into consideration and plans are always subject to change. CDC has recommended face coverings be worn on all school buses (or other modes of public transportation).
Tuscarawas County
Buckeye Career Center: No information found.
Claymont Schools: As of July 30, 2021 “Masks will not be required as we return to school. Those who wish to wear a mask will be allowed to do so.”
Dover City Schools: “Mask wearing is permitted and may be recommended in some settings; however, it will not be required.”
Garaway Local Schools: “The District will return to pre-pandemic mitigation strategies.” This would presume no masks.
Indian Valley Local Schools: “Unless required otherwise by a governmental entity that has jurisdiction over Indian Valley Schools, masks will not be required, but will be permitted. “
New Philadelphia City Schools: No information for 2021-2022 school year found yet. A new Superintendent Mrs. Amy Wentworth and new Assistant Superintendent Mr. Jeffery Williams were to begin work on August 1st.Â
Newcomerstown Exempted Village Schools:Â
“Face masks will not be required at this time for students, grades Preschool – 12th, (or staff) during regular instruction and activities on school grounds. We will continue to consider the guidance provided by the county and state and follow any executive orders. The administration will notify parents of any changes to this policy. Individual students and staff may still choose to wear face masks and will not be discouraged from doing so. “
Sandy Valley Local School District:Â “As of today, it is our intent that the wearing of masks on school grounds and in our buildings will be OPTIONAL. However, due to the inability to social distance on school transportation, the current CDC order requires masks to be worn by both drivers and passengers while on a school bus.”
Strausburg-Franklin Local Schools:Â “Facial coverings for all students and staff in the Strasburg-Franklin School District for the 2021-2022 school year are welcomed, but not required.“
Tuscarawas Valley Local School District:Â
“Unless facial coverings are specifically required by the Governor, Tusky Valley welcomes children and staff members to make informed decisions in their best interest. Â Masks are welcomed, not required. “
Currently, there are no mask mandates for any school in Tuscarawas County however, stances are changing daily as new information is being released. There does appear to be a requirement for many schools for children to wear masks on public busses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a nationwide tracker where community transmission is being tracked. By hovering over a county one can immediately see if the transmission is low, moderate, substantial, or high in any given county.
At the beginning of August 2021 Tuscarawas County is considered to have moderate (yellow) transmission by the CDC. North of Tuscarawas, in Stark it is substantial (orange) and to the east and south in Carroll and Guernsey Counties, it is noted as high (red) transmission rates.
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