Richland Two students still required to wear masks despite Governorâs order (Source: Bernadette Heier) By WIS News 10 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 10:03 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 11:55 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland Two School District has announced that students will still be required to wear face masks despite Governor McMasterâs executive order.
District officials released a statement to parents and school employees saying that masks will be required on school campuses.
âThis evening Governor McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-23, attached, that has language pertaining to the use of face coverings in South Carolina public schools. Due to the lateness of the Order, the legal ambiguities, and the absence of a DHEC opt-out form, the state face-covering guidelines will remain in effect until such time as the agency has the opportunity to confer with legal counsel and provide further guidance.â
Richland Two announces it will still require students wear face coverings
May 11, 2021 9:48 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Despite an executive order from the Governor Tuesday, Richland School District Two announced it will still require students wear face coverings at its schools.
The executive order gave parents the power to opt their children out of wearing masks in public schools. However, the announcement from Richland Two shared a message received by the state Department of Education that said, “Due to the lateness of the Order, the legal ambiguities, and the absence of a DHEC opt out form, the state face covering guidelines will remain in effect.”
Dear Richland One Parents and Staff,
Late this afternoon, the governor issued an executive order regarding the wearing of face coverings in public schools. We have not had an opportunity to review and assess the 15-page order in its entirety. We are also awaiting guidance and additional information from the S.C. Department of Education and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Until then, our face covering policy and related requirements will remain in place, including the wearing of face coverings by students and staff in our schools and administrative buildings and on our school buses.
The health and safety of our students and staff continue to be our priorities, as they have been throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which is not over.
Richland One face-covering policy will remain in place (Source: Storyblocks) By WIS News 10 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 11:54 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 11:54 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Officials with the Richland One School District have announced that students will still be required to wear face masks on school grounds.
Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon sent a message to students and staff regarding the
“Late this afternoon, the governor issued an executive order regarding the wearing of face coverings in public schools. We have not had an opportunity to review and assess the 15-page order in its entirety. We are also awaiting guidance and additional information from the S.C. Department of Education and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
South Carolina’s governor is allowing parents to opt their children out of mask requirements at school, restricting local mask mandates and banning vaccine passports in the state.