The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education held a Special Meeting in the High School Media Room late this (Thursday) morning, and approved a temporary mask mandate effective Friday, Oct. 23rd. Superintendent Steve Barber told KJAN News…

(The mask mandate is in effect for 30 days and offers parents the opportunity to implement remote learning if they so desire.)

You may recall a petition was circulated online asking the School Board to mandate a mask policy in order to alleviate the likelihood of any further students being quarantined. The Board also received a letter from the Cass County Board of Health, requesting the mandate be placed into effect immediately.

Barber said the Board took into consideration the increasing spread of the Coronavirus, even though the actual spread through the district has been low, coming in at around one-percent.

Face coverings are required in all buildings when social distancing is not possible. The board will reevaluate based on COVID-19 statistics in the district and Cass County. Superintendent Barber says it’s fortunate the District has been able to maintain a low number of the virus cases, considering how long school has been underway.

You can view the school board meeting in its entirety through this link.