Listen • 1:01 Charlie Kennedy, chairman of the Manatee County School Board, had previously pushed the district to survey parents when the board voted in May to make masks optional for the 2021-22 school year.
A survey sent by the school district might influence whether fall classes are separated based on mask preference.
The Manatee County School District is asking parents of elementary school students if they would prefer for their child to be in a masked or unmasked classroom.
District officials and elementary school principals sent a message by phone and email to parents Monday evening.
“When students return to school in August for in-person learning, some parents may prefer more precautions for their child(ren) due to the fact that a vaccine is unavailable for children 11 and under at this time,” part of the message read.
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Updated: 10:48 AM EDT May 28, 2021
BRADENTON, Fla. The Manatee County School Board voted Friday morning to repeal its mask mandate for students, staff and visitors.
People will no longer be required to cover their faces at school district events and within district facilities. The impact of the policy takes effect immediately, meaning face masks are now optional across the school district, a district spokesperson said.
The 2020-2021 school year ended Thursday for students, but many teachers and other employees were still at work Friday. Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for next week for the county s six traditional high schools. Masks will be optional for students and attendees at each of those graduation ceremonies, a spokesperson said. Mask will also be optional for students and employees when summer school begins in Manatee County in June.
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