Bibb County Schools to require masks for 2021-2022 school year
Students and staff will continue following COVID guidelines in the upcoming school year.
July 26, 2021
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Bibb County students go back to school in one week, and parents and students will have to adjust to a major change for the school year.
“We’re going to ask students and staff to wear masks… I guess the better way to say that is that we will be requiring masks,” said Bibb County Superintendent, Dr. Curtis Jones.
There are more than 23,000 students in the district. Last year, thousands of students took part in online learning. Those in school, were required to wear masks with enforced social distancing. Dr. Jones says he hates to reinstate these rules, but wants to protect students and their families.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Senator Jon Ossoff toured Heritage Elementary Wednesday afternoon. He made a big announcement regarding the American Rescue Plan.
“We can announce today that this legislation will provide for Macon-Bibb county public schools just about 106 million dollars,” Senator Ossoff announced.
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The money will support the school system in reopening safely. Macon-Bibb County Superintendent, Dr. Curtis Jones says they are already making plans on how to use the funding.
Jones says public education receiving this amount of money demonstrates the Biden administration and delegations commitment to the support educators need.