At Thales Academy in Waxhaw, parents are authorized to make their own decision regarding quarantine and masks. Author: Ashley Daley Updated: 8:21 PM EDT August 4, 2021
WAXHAW, N.C. As the debate over masks inside schools continues, Lincoln County Public Schools and Thales Academy in Union County have also made quarantining optional as well.
Editor s Note: Some of the parents interviewed for this story wished to remain anonymous to protect their children s privacy.
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NCDHHS StrongSchools NC Toolkit advise that it is essential for people who are not fully vaccinated to quarantine after close contact with someone with COVID-19 unless universal masking is properly practiced.