February 23, 2022
Last evening the Penn-Delco School Board of Directors approved an update to our COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan directing that all of our facilities, including schools, be mask optional.
As noted in my February 18 email, the excessive wave of cases has declined dramatically and substantially. Regional and District conditions have changed to such an extent that we can now safely permit individual choice when it comes to masking.
As a reminder, kindly review with your child your expectations and preferences with regards to wearing a mask at school. Our staff will not monitor and police mask wearing at any grade. Parents of students with significant specific and unique special needs can continue to communicate with school staff on these matters in the collaborative spirit that is always in place.
While we work our way through what we hope to be the final phase of the pandemic, It’s important that anyone who is symptomatic or sick stay home, and contact their school nurse for instructions.
Thank you again for placing your trust in us to do the right thing to keep our kids safe and learning in school.
Sincerely,
Dr. George Steinhoff
Superintendent of Schools
