Paola USD 368 won’t require masks to be worn during its Summer activities.
According to the Miami County Republic, during the USD 368 Board of Education Meeting, Paola School Board Members voted to make masks optional for USD 368 Summer Activities. Students and faculty members have been wearing masks throughout the school year, due to the FOVID 19 Pandemic, but several local cities have already lifted their Mask Mandates, and the school district is following that precedent for its Summer Events.
Superintendent Matt Meek told patrons in an email, local and State Quarantine rules still apply should someone become a close contact with a COVID positive person. He adds that during some of the activities this Summer, it may be beneficial to wear masks if individuals are unvaccinated or will be in close proximity for an extended period of time. The email also says school district leaders hope masks will be optional next school year, but a decision will not be made until later this Summer, as the district continues to monitor vaccination rates, positive cases and the success of the mask-optional policy this Summer.
