Stillwater Schools Could Drop Mask Mandate By Mid-February

Stillwater MN

04 February, 2022

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STILLWATER, MN — Masks could be optional within Stillwater Area Public Schools by mid-February after the district's board on Thursday authorized administration officials to drop face-covering requirements if coronavirus cases continue to decline. The board voted Jan. 20 to expand a masking mandate that was already in place at Stillwater elementary and middle schools to the high school after a spike in coronavirus cases among staff and students at the start of 2022. About 5 percent of Stillwater Area High School students and employees reported coronavirus cases during the first week of the new year, officials said. 1 Stillwater School Named On MN's COVID-19 Outbreak List Officials reported 336 cases from Jan. 7-13 and 329 cases from Jan. 14-20. But weekly totals provided by the district show coronavirus cases have dropped significantly since peaking in mid-January. Officials reported 198 cases from Jan. 21-27 and 113 cases from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, according to the district's data. This graph from Stillwater Area Public Schools shows weekly case totals in the district have been on the wane since peaking in mid-January. The Stillwater Area Public Schools board voted 5-2 on Thursday to authorize administration officials to lift the mandate Feb. 14 if cases continue to drop from Feb. 4-10. Prison Guards Injured During Search At MCF Stillwater Officials said the board will re-evaluate the district's mask mandate at its Feb. 17 meeting if cases do not decline over that period. The COVID-19 data dashboard for Stillwater Area Public Schools shows there have been 1,923 total coronavirus cases among students and staff since the start of the 2021-22 school year. REGIONAL NEWS: Brutal Cold Gives Players Hypothermia As US Soccer Wins In MNMN, Richfield Leaders Mourn Student's Death In Shooting At School$200 Gift Cards For Vaccinated MN Kids: Find A Shot In StillwaterFormer Washington Co. Judge Launches Bid For MN Attorney General