a series of early dismissals at its high schools and middle schools in an effort to “preserve” school bus services for the all students and families. District officials said the changes are being made “because of COVID’s impact on transportation.”All students and staff are required to wear masks.
All staff and students in the school district are required to wear face coverings. The agenda for the district’s next meeting has not been made public. District spokesperson, Takia Colston-Krow couldn’t be reached for comment.The Upper Dauphin School District went mask-optional for students and staff on Dec. 13. A COVID-19 update was listed on the school board’s agenda at its last meeting, although the update doesn’t appear on its website. The agenda for its next meeting hasn’t been made public.
The next school board meeting is Jan. 11. The agenda has not yet been made public. Superintendent Mark Leidy couldn’t be reached for comment.On December 20, the school board approved recommendations to modify the district’s mask policy. Beginning Jan. 14 masks will be optional for students and staff although the school district said it is strongly encourages everyone to wear one.