The Mitchell County Schools Board of Education met in an emergency meeting tonight, August 30. Mandatory face coverings are required indoors during school hours in all Mitchell County Schools buildings beginning Tuesday, September 7th. Parents may opt-out of face coverings for their child by completing an opt-out form found on the Mitchell County Schools website or your child’s school website beginning tomorrow. Students who do not wear a face covering will have to be socially distanced (6ft) at all times in indoor settings. If you complete an opt-out form, you will be contacted by school personnel to verify that the information is correct.
Please see more information below:
Mitchell County Schools Face Cover Policy
Face covers that cover the nose and mouth areas are required indoors during school hours in all Mitchell County School Buildings.
As required by law, faculty may be exempted or given alternative accommodations for properly documented Medical or Religious reasons. Masking requirements for students who have an IEP or 504 Plan affecting their ability to wear a mask will be considered through IDEA/504 protocols.
Parents (or Students 18 or older) may fill out a Face Covering Policy Opt Out Form (Available on School and County Websites by Tuesday 31st or earlier, or you may request a paper copy from your student’s school, Due by September 7th).
Students must maintain 6ft Social Distance from each other, to the greatest extent possible, while at School if not masked. Adults (teachers/staff/visitors) must maintain a 6ft Social Distance from students and between adults who are not fully vaccinated.
Masks breaks will occur throughout the day when students are socially distanced.
This Policy goes into effect immediately but will be mandatory September 7th and will continue to the end of September. Policy will be reexamined by the board on a monthly basis and may continue or be lifted. Communication about policy changes/updates will be announced through School/LEA Social Media, WebPage and Phone Announcement
Mitchell County Board of Education
