KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Schools will retain their mask mandate for students and staff through the end of the school year, making them one of the few districts in the region that will still require masks.
Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri announced at last night’s Board of Education meeting that given the current infection rate, it’s the prudent course of action.
She also announced that parents will be informed Friday of the timetable for deciding whether their students will remain virtual or return to in-person learning in the third-trimester.
The school district will lift its restriction on gatherings of over 100 in February. It was imposed this month because of the spike in student infections.
The district will also cut back on the e-mails they issue when students test positive, and focus on notifying the parents primarily impacted.
KPS officials say the tougher masking restrictions have paid off. The infection rate for Kalamazoo Public Schools students is about half that of neighboring districts, which have made mask-wearing optional.
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