33 Reno pediatricians: WCSD should reinstate universal mask wearing until school year ends Reno-Gazette-Journal 5 hrs ago Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette Journal
Washoe County School District s decision to allow students to go without masks was the wrong one, according to 33 local pediatricians.
The doctors, from a variety of practices in Northern Nevada, signed on to a letter sent to the school board and Washoe County School District Superintendent Kristen McNeill. You can read a copy of that letter at the bottom of this story.
Click here to see who signed it.
In a late call Sunday night, the district announced children under 10 no longer had to wear a mask at school. In messages sent to principals by the district’s top leaders, the district told teachers they do not have enforce mask wearing in children of any age group.
33 Reno pediatricians say WCSD s decision to end mask wearing is wrong rgj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rgj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
A Washoe County School District decision late Sunday to end a mask mandate for children 9 and under came as a surprise to many, including thousands of district teachers and area pediatricians.
In a call and email to parents Sunday night after 8 p.m., the district said it would no longer require masks for the district s youngest students who would typically fall in grades fourth and below.
In its statement Sunday night, the district said the decision that students 9 and younger did not have to wear masks inside or outside came from the Nevada Department of Education.
Editor s note: Reno Gazette Journal Executive Editor Brian Duggan is married to CHA spokeswoman Megan Duggan, who is included in this article. Brian Duggan did not edit or consult on this article. Investigations Editor Anjeanette Damon led the editing process.
With the demand for COVID-19 vaccines dwarfing the supply of doses coming to the state, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s administration released a detailed playbook directing that shots go first to those who need them most. As state and local agencies work feverishly to vaccinate Nevadans, however, it turns out that no one is actually monitoring whether that same playbook is being followed.