The new board was sworn in Tuesday night. Lyra Evans was voted chair and Justine Bell is vice chair. Both of them are strong supporters of the masking motion.
Ottawa s public school board will not discuss a possible mandatory mask mandate for elementary and secondary schools before the start of the school year after the Ontario government announced masks would be optional in classrooms this fall.
Masks will no longer be mandatory in Ottawa s public elementary and secondary schools starting Monday, with the board now strongly encouraging students, teachers and visitors to wear masks in buildings.
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