Schools
Masks Will Be Optional At Clark Public Schools As of March 7
Clark students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in school as of March 7, in lieu of the governor's recent announcement.
CLARK, NJ — With the state mask mandate lifting on March 7 for all public schools, Clark students and staff will no longer have to wear masks.
Superintendent Edward Grande said in light of Gov. Phill Murphy's recent announcement, masks will become optional starting Monday, March 7 at Clark Public Schools, and parental choice will be honored.
Grande said the Board of Education, administrators and staff will continue to adhere to state mandates in the meantime.
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In lifting the state's mask requirement, Murphy cited data showing that the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have fallen dramatically in recent weeks. Murphy is leaving it up to individual districts to decide whether they will keep the mask mandate or not.
Last week, the district reported a total of 11 positive cases throughout all Clark Schools — 8 of those cases being at Carl H Kumpf Middle School.
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For any future updates from the Superintendent, visit the district's website here.
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