The Troup County School System has announced ahead of their students returning to school Aug. 9, a requirement that they all be masked while in class.
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The system released a comprehensive COVID-19 back-to-school guidance sheet on their website.
Among the requirements:
- Masks are mandatory for all students and staff while in Troup County schools and buildings regardless of vaccination status.
- Masks will be required on all school buses in accordance with the CDC Guidelines. Buses will continue to be sanitized daily.
- Water filling stations will be installed in all schools. Water fountains will remain off. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles for refilling
- School buildings will be sanitized and cleaned daily.
- Temperatures of students and staff will be required when entering a TCSS building.
Ten other school districts in the metro area are requiring students and others to wear masks indoors. You can find a county-by-county list on wsbtv.com.
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Mask mandates have been a topic of discussion among nearly every school district in Metro Atlanta. The state has left the decision in the hands of each local district and each have made their decision based on the information provided to them.
COVID-19 rates have been skyrocketing in Georgia over the past couple of weeks as the delta variant has become the predominate issue for most people.
Troup County students begin classes on Aug. 9.
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