Governor Tom Wolf announced the intention to return the commonwealth’s K-12 school mask requirement to local leaders on Jan. 17, 2022. Upon the expiration of the statewide mandate, local school officials will again be able to implement mitigation efforts at the local level.

“At that time, schools may continue requiring mask-wearing,”  Wolf said. “The school mask order has been critical in ensuring Pennsylvania’s children could safely learn and grow in an in-person classroom setting at the beginning of the school year.” 

The current Secretary of Health order requires masks to be worn inside K-12 school buildings. 

“We at the department of education are so appreciative of all that our schools are doing to help teachers and students navigate the incredible challenges we’ve faced during the pandemic,”  Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega said. 

The Acting Secretary of Health signed an order ensuring vaccine availability for school districts interested in hosting vaccination clinics to support Pennsylvanians in creating safe learning environments.

Students, faculty and parents of the district look to see what will happen locally.

“I am glad that the mask mandate will be lifted, I will be able to focus more, I will have a better education,” student Lauren Walgrove said.

“I don’t have many thoughts about wearing a mask. It does not bother me, but I would like it more if I did not have to wear a mask,” student Riley Clapper said.

Dec. 6 is the next scheduled school board meeting.