Future still masked

School is still a few weeks away but, for parents planning the annual shopping trip for classroom equipment, whether or not there will be a need for face coverings has come into question. While the pandemic remains ongoing and state-level guidance continues to change, Superintendent Mark Broderson says it’s not possible to be sure whether students will need to wear masks, or how much of the day they may need to wear them for.

“The district will follow recommendations from Public Health based on current cases and trends in the communities,” he says. “If masks are required, they will be for shor...