MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Mitchell School Board voted 5-0 Monday to adopt the Student Services Return to School Protocols Table.
The document says the Mitchell School District will follow guidelines by the South Dakota Health Department.
It includes a provision that anyone on school property will be required to wear a mask until such time as the pandemic is deemed over. Numerous people offered their opinions to the board.
Sonya Van Erdewyck spoke on behalf of the Mitchell Kernel Parents Against Mandatory Masks.
Dakota Wesleyan University Biology Professor Brian Patrick disagreed.
Board member Lacey Musick felt masks was the proper way to go.
Board member Neil Putnam reminded the audience this is a draft document and is subject to change.
(JP Skelly, KORN, contributed this report.)
