KNBN NewsCenter1 July 19, 2021 Courtesy of Douglas School District Facebook BOX ELDER, S.D. – On Monday, the Douglas School District announced that they will not be requiring masks during the 2021-2022 school year. The school district does encourage students and staff, particularly those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, to wear a mask at their discretion. “Should community spread increase, or conditions require it, you will be notified, and mask-wear may be reinstated,” the school district posted on Facebook. According to the district’s Facebook page, more information will be available when the safe-reopening plan is released.