We are letting our Woodland families know that Washington State still requires all students and staff to wear masks in school regardless of vaccination status.
We are all experiencing fatigue from the ongoing pandemic and everyone wants to return to normal as soon as possible, however, the state has determined masks are still required to ensure the health and safety of our school community.
In order to remain in compliance with state requirements, school offices will contact parents and guardians to pick up any student who refuses to follow the mask mandate.
We know that not everyone agrees with the mask mandate and we encourage community members to reach out to the appropriate state agencies and contact their local representatives to express their concerns. However, school districts do not have the power to ignore any mandate passed by federal, state, or local governments.
Once again, any student who refuses to follow the mask mandate will need to be picked up from school and will receive an unexcused absence.
We thank you for your patience and support during these trying times, and by working together we will get through this pandemic and return to normal as soon as possible.
Woodland Public Schools