WARE COUNTY, Ga. – One day after the Ware County School System said it would be issuing a cloth face covering requirement for all students, staff members and visitors, the Ware County Board of Education postponed the requirement.
“The Ware County Board of Education has tabled its decision on the recently-announced face covering mandate until its next meeting, scheduled for September 15th, unless there is a called meeting prior to that date,” reads a post Thursday night on the Ware County Schools Facebook page.
It was originally announced that the requirement would go into effect Monday, Aug. 24.
Until the next Board of Education meeting, according to the school district, the current face covering procedure will stand: Face coverings — including masks, gaiters and face shields —are strongly encouraged in school buildings when physical distancing is not possible and will still be required for students and staff while on the bus.
Monday, Aug. 17, was the first day of school in Ware County. Before that, the school district said last week that some staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The district has put additional safety plans in place.
In Camden County, Monday, Aug. 17, was the first day that masks were mandatory for students and staff members.
