Here Are Wisconsin Schools That Have Updated Masking Policies

WISCONSIN — Some Wisconsin schools updated their masking policies before the first day of school Wednesday.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recommended that everyone 2 and older wear a mask when inside a school regardless of vaccination status. But schools must decide on their own whether to mandate mask-wearing.

Some districts released concrete mask policies, while others based them on the scale of COVID-19 infection during the school year.

Here's which schools have changed their policies since late August.

Greenfield School District

The Greenfield School District voted Aug. 23 to mandate masks for everyone inside schools.

See Also: Greenfield School District Will Require Masks

Appleton Area School District

The Appleton School Board voted to require everyone to wear masks while inside school buildings.

See Also: Appleton Schools Requires Masks After Decision Reversal: Report

Franklin School District

Franklin Public Schools will require students sixth grade and below to wear masks when they come back to school. All Franklin schools students may have to wear masks depending on community and school case loads, the district said.

See Also: Franklin Public Schools To Require Masks For 6th Grade And Below

Schools With Mask Requirements

• Milwaukee Public Schools.
• Greenfield School District.
• Green Bay Area Public School District.
• Appleton Area School District
• Madison Metropolitan School District.
• Shorewood School District.
• Whitefish Bay School District.
• Fox Point-Bayside District.
• Franklin School District will require masks for sixth grade and below.
• Greendale Schools will require masks for its elementary school students, but recommended them for middle and high school students.

Schools Without Mask Requirements

• Elmbrook School District.
• New Berlin School District.
• Oak Creek School District.
• Hudson Schools.
• School District of Menomonee Falls.
• Muskego-Norway Schools.
• The Hamilton School District in Sussex.

The Wauwatosa School District will require masks at the start of the school year, district spokesperson Sarah Frittitta told Patch.

A petition with over 400 signatures is urging the Oak Creek School District to adopt a masking policy for 4-K to eighth grade students.

See Also: WI School Districts Make Decisions On Mask Policies: List

Hundreds Sign Petition Asking Oak Creek Schools To Require Masks