Schools react to Gov. Ducey s decision to rescind school mask mandate requirements
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Face mask with Arizona flag (file)
PHOENIX - Officials with a number of charter schools and school districts in Arizona are reacting to Gov. Ducey s decision on April 19 to rescind an order that requires schools in Arizona to implement a mask mandate for its students and staff members.
Advertisement Nearly 2 million Arizonans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with many teachers and school faculty now fully vaccinated after being some of the first in line for vaccine prioritization, the Governor wrote. Teachers, families, and students have acted responsibly to mitigate the spread of the virus and protect one another, and our school leaders are ready to decide if masks should be required on their campuses.
LIST: Arizona school districts keeping, removing their mask mandate in response to Ducey
Governor Doug Ducey announced Monday that he has rescinded orders that require face masks for K-12 schools in Arizona.
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Gov. Ducey said the decision was made on updated guidance from the CDC, and the increasing number of people whoâve received the COVID-19 vaccine.
MASK POLICY UPDATES: Here is a list of districts/charters our team has connected with so far tonight to get their stance on face coverings after todayâs announcement.
Read full statements from some Valley school districts below.
This weekend s vaccination events will cover Glendale Union High School District, Higley Unified School District, Gilbert Public Schools, and Queen Creek Unified School District.
The events are for any child care workers or school staff who work within that geographic area that includes K-12 public, private, and charter schools as well as licensed or unlicensed child care centers.
Several districts including in Phoenix, Chandler and Scottsdale have already hosted vaccination events. The county plans to continue hosting events until all school districts in the county are covered. Any staff member of a public, private, or charter school or child care facility will be able to get vaccinated at the site closest to their work location, a county spokesperson said in an email to KJZZ. We anticipate approximately 60,000 total people vaccinated through these limited-access PODs.
How students give back to their communities for holidays
Whether taking part in online learning, hybrid instruction or in-person classes, students found ways to give back, share kindness and care for those deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic hardships this holiday season.
Here are some of the ways students, teachers and their schools found to give back to their communities during the holidays.
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The cards were included in 150 shoe boxes of supplies to be delivered to
Crossroads Mission, 40 people receiving a dinner from the Yuma Heritage Library and about 200 assisted living home residents in Yuma.
McGraw’s Bring Cheer Campaign