BRUNSWICK COUNTY — During Wednesday night’s board of education meeting, after a moment of silence led to the audience reciting the Lord’s Prayer and the board huddled behind the dais, regular business got underway.
The board’s first agenda item included the monthly vote on face-coverings as mandated by Senate Bill 654. After hearing the percent positivity of Covid-19 tests were over 20% — and 55 students were out from positive tests, with 99 in quarantine due to close contact — the board decided unanimously to continue with making masks optional in the public schools.
Face coverings will continue to be required on school buses per the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control guidelines.
The board also approved a calendar revision for a half-day for students and parent-teach conferences. The “Early Release/Parent-Teacher Conference Days” will be held Feb. 15 and Mar. 23.
2021-2022 graduation dates also were approved, to be held in football stadiums:
- Early College High School: May 20 at the WBHS Football Stadium
- West Brunswick: Jun. 1
- North Brunswick: Jun. 2
- South Brunswick: Jun. 3
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