DESOTO COUNTY, Miss — What does DCS Superintendent Cory Uselton say on the school board's decision?
This week, DeSoto County Schools announced that they will not require masks this coming school year. Even though the Mississippi Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages school districts to require masks for students, especially those under 12-years-old.
Mr. Uselton says that he thinks the decision to be up to the parents and that they what is best for their children. However, just because masks aren't required, that does not mean that things are completely back to normal.
"We're excited about the upcoming school year. We want to have a normal school year. We do realize that during the COVID era, there will still need to be protocols in place during this time," says Uselton.
Among some of those protocols:
- Teachers must keep the same seating charts to limit movement in the classroom
- Group work will be limited
- Principals can choose to stagger the times for lunch and class changes
To view the whole return safety plan, visit the county's website.