"It's so divisive at this point, and quite frankly - even with the guidelines that we have - I’m receiving an equal number of phone calls on both sides “In this climate that we're in politically, it'll be a stretch I think for anyone in any kind of power or authority to reinstate the mask mandate," said Wayne Township Superintendent Jeff Butts said Tuesday morning before the CDC’s announcement. Eric Holcomb said he won’t reimpose any mask mandates on schools. Previously, it was required for students in grade three and above.Īt Wayne, masks are recommended for fully vaccinated students and staff.Ĭurrently, Marion County school districts are allowed by the local health department to set their own protocols. Leaders at Wayne responded by being the first district in the county to update its COVID-19 protocols and require all individuals in kindergarten and above to wear a mask most of the time if they are not fully vaccinated. Students across Indiana are returning to class for a third year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as public health officials change safety recommendations and challenge plans already in place by school leaders.Ī day before MSD Wayne Township Schools opened its classrooms to students, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Marion County Public Health Department announced recommendations for everyone to wear masks in schools - even if someone is fully vaccinated. Students walk in front of Stout Field Elementary School for the first day of class at MSD Wayne Township Schools on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
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