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Monroe County Schools no longer requiring, only recommending masks

The school board voted 5-2 Tuesday to only recommend masks in all school buildings, grounds, and buses.

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Monroe County Schools students and staff are no longer required to wear masks in schools.

According to a news release from the Monroe County Board of Education, the board voted 5-2 Tuesday to only recommend masks in all school buildings, grounds, and buses.

Superintendent Mike Hickman made the recommendation to the board based on improving COVID-19 numbers in Monroe County. 

The release says parents should contact their child's school if they have questions or concerns about the decision.

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