On Monday, February 28, 2022, the governors of Washington, Oregon, and California announced that, with declining COVID case rates and hospitalizations plus changes to CDC masking guidance, all three states will be adjusting the end date to their statewide indoor mask requirements.
The mask mandate – including schools and school buses – will now end at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 11, moved up from the initially announced date of March 21.
The first school day that masks will be optional at school and on school buses is Monday, March 14. Masks will remain optional for anyone who desires to wear them following the end of the mandate. Out of support and respect for our fellow community members, staff, and students, any harassment of those who choose to continue wearing masks will not be tolerated anywhere in Woodland Public Schools' facilities or on its campuses.
As you can imagine, there are still many details that need to be understood and decided. The Washington State Department of Health will be releasing updated school guidelines next week, which should provide more information and clarification for schools. We will share this information when it is available.
You can read the full announcement about the end to indoor mask requirements here: https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/governors-newsom-brown-and-inslee-announce-updated-health-guidance
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For the most up-to-date information, please regularly visit our COVID HQ website at: www.woodlandschools.org/covid-hq
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