Monroe County officials explain mask mandate in schools
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The Monroe County School Board voted to mandate masks for Middle and High School students in their Tuesday meeting
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) While other counties have implemented a mask mandate in schools, Monroe County just recently passed such a rule.
Superintendent of Monroe County Schools Mike Hickman says that prior to the mandate, they were implementing rules to help keep students and staff safe.
The school district required staff to wear masks and limited the number of students on campus. They also keep half of the students home on certain days and the other half in school.