August 23rd Board of Education meeting summary

August 24, 2021

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.

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