Sarcoxie R-2 mandates masks for students in grades 6-12, all employees

(From the Sarcoxie R-2 School District)

At the November 19 board meeting, there was a long discussion about Governor Parson's new guidelines concerning quarantining students from school who have close contact with a positive covid individual.

 

The new guideline says if a school has a mask mandate and all parties in a close contact event were properly masked and the local health department has approved the policy, then parties identified as close contact will no longer be required to quarantine if they are not symptomatic. The guidance applies only to school contacts.

 
After much discussion, the board approved a measure to have a mask mandate in grade levels 6-12. 

Beginning Monday, November 23, all students grades 6-12, as well as all district employees will be required to wear a mask. 

At the middle school and high school we have had to quarantine over 150 students to this point in the year. This new policy will help keep our students in school. Thank you. 

Phil Lewis
Superintendent
Sarcoxie R-2 School District