August 23rd Board of Education meeting summary

August 23rd Board of Education meeting summary
  • Board members voted 6-0 to implement a new mask mandate policy. This mandate will require all people ages 3 and up to wear masks in all district buildings starting Monday, August 30th. 
  • The Board also announces that they are partnering with the Sedgwick county Health Department to offer free COVID vaccination clinics at the Wichita public school high schools.
  • Dr. Thompson shared the COVID data for students and staff stating that 51 staff members have tested positive and a total of 194 students were positive.