Updated: 10:25 PM EDT Jul 27, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff In a 6-2 vote Tuesday night, Guilford County Board of Education approved universal mask requirements inside GCS buildings for the 2021-2022 school year.Click on the video player for more headlines from WXII 12 News.Board members also voted in favor of implementing mandatory COVID-19 testing for students and staff who are not fully vaccinated who also participate in athletic and high-risk extracurricular activities.Guilford County Schools also approved collecting and maintaining vaccination status for all district employees, student athletes and coaches, and students who participate in high-risk extracurricular activities. “We had to make a decision to ensure that schools remain open that is our job, we don’t want another situation where students are sitting home experiencing months and months of remote learning,” said Superintendent Dr. Sharon Contreras after the meeting. Dr. Iulia Vann with the
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