Dallas ISD Officially Issues Mask Mandate For Students, Teachers & Staff

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

August 9, 2021

Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa has issued a temporary mask mandate for all Dallas ISD campuses. It goes into effect on August 10 and requires all staff, students, coaches and visitors to wear masks when on district property.

“My message to parents is hang with us. We are going to try and do whatever it takes to make sure you come back to school under our conditions and learn as much as you can because we are behind. Safety is the number one thing,” Hinojosa said. “This is a temporary solution to a situation that has gotten very grave.”

He made the announcement at a news conference on Monday, August 9 at district headquarters on the first day of school for dozens of campuses across Dallas.

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