Osseo Area Schools Mask Policy Will Be Decided At Aug. 20 Meeting

MAPLE GROVE, MN — The Aug. 20 Osseo Area Schools board meeting will determine health and safety protocols, including masking, for the upcoming academic year.

The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the board room at the Educational Service Center, located at 11200 93rd Avenue North in Maple Grove.

The Minnesota Department of Education recommends that all students, teachers, staff, and visitors in school buildings wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.

However, the department is not mandating that schools require masks for this upcoming school year. That means it's up to each individual school district to decide on whether to implement a mask mandate or not.