Florence City Board of Education Revises Masking Policy

FLORENCE-The Florence City Board of Education convened on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, approving the following updates to the Florence City Schools 2021-2022 Back to School Guidance Plan.

• Once Lauderdale County reaches a COVID-19 Community Spread Level of MODERATE (Yellow), as defined by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Florence City Schools will transition to masks preferred for all 7-12 students and staff.

• Beginning January 6, 2022, Florence City Schools will transition to masks preferred for the entire district.

• As of January 6, 2022, Florence City Schools will turn over all contact tracing responsibilities to the Alabama Department of Public Health.

• The Florence City Board of Education retains the right to revisit the wearing of masks at any time.

Masks preferred simply means Florence City Schools prefers that individuals wear a mask while inside an FCS building. The decision to wear a mask is left up to the individual.

Florence City Schools and the Florence City Board of Education will reevaluate masking requirements as the 2021-2022 school year progresses.

Media Release/Carter Watkins, Communications Coordinator/ Florence City Schools