When school started last week, Mountain View Whisman was one of the few districts in the region with a mask mandate in place. Now, as of Friday, Aug. 19, masks are optional as COVID case rates fall in Santa Clara County.
After two decades serving on the Mountain View Whisman School District s board, Ellen Wheeler has decided that this year will be her last and doesn t plan to seek reelection in November.
Mountain View Whisman s school board formally signed off on a contract agreement with the district s teachers union at an April 7 board meeting, marking the end of a contentious set of negotiations.
For the first time in two years, masks will no longer be required in Mountain View s elementary and middle school classrooms starting on Monday, March 28, although wearing a face covering will still be strongly recommended.
The Mountain View Whisman School District announced at a board meeting on Thursday night, March 10, that it plans to continue requiring masks indoors for at least two more weeks, but will no longer require people to mask outdoors.