Milwaukee Public Schools Shifts to Masks Optional for Week of August 19-25
Update follows CDC rating for Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE (August 19, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools is shifting to a mask optional policy for all schools and sites for the week of August 19-25, 2022. This includes all district activities.
The CDC updates its COVID-19 Community Levels data on Thursdays. The district will send communications to families, staff, and the community when the mask policy changes levels.
As a reminder, MPS schools on the traditional start calendar begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
MPS will continue to have masks available for students and staff at all schools and district sites. We ask our students and families to please continue to take daily steps to avoid COVID-19.
- Get vaccinated and stay up to date on boosters.
- Wash hands often.
- Stay home and get tested if you are sick.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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