PED: Mask-requirements eased, but not for all
Face-coverings required for all in elementary schools, plus the unvaccinated in all public schools.
Last updated 7/26/2021 at 4:26pm
All elementary school students, teachers, support staff, volunteers and visitors will be required to wear masks in public schools when classes resume next month, the state’s Public Education Department announced Monday.
In addition, those who are unvaccinated, or who don’t provide proof of vaccination, will be required to wear masks in all school classes.
The PED stated in a news release the guidelines are “designed to make sure New Mexico K-12 students can safely return to in-person learning this fall.”
PED: Mask-requirements eased, but not for all
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Portales High School returning to remote learning after 4 positive COVID-19 cases
VIDEO: Portales High School returning to remote learning after 4 positive COVID-19 cases By Tamlyn Cochran | May 7, 2021 at 6:14 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 10:13 PM
PORTALES, N.M. (KFDA) - Portales High School will return to remote learning for two weeks after four rapid COVID-19 cases, starting Monday, according to The Eastern New Mexico News.
Portales Schools Superintendent Johnnie Cain, in a letter to parents Friday, said the school was notified that they had four rapid responses for COVID-19 inside of a 14-day period and would be required to quarantine for two weeks.