The following information is effective IMMEDIATELY August 1, 2021
Attention: EWA Families and Staff
Date: August 1, 2021
From: EWA Board of Directors
Re: Face Covering Use at EWA - UPDATED
Effective immediately, all students, staff, and visitors to East Wake Academy will be required to wear a mask. This is a change from our original plan that was shared on July 23, 2021. The Governor, CDC, and DHHS have updated their guidance in the toolkit based on the increase of COVID cases related to the Delta variant. Our five-county service area has returned to the HIGH-risk category, and cases have doubled in the past week.
The board’s goal is to have students consistently in school and provide them with a safe learning environment. The board understands that we are still in a global pandemic, and COVID is a public health issue. The board is tasked with overseeing what is best for all students.
The Governor and NCDHHS continue to provide guidance to schools through the NC Strong School’s Toolkit. The guidance now uses SHOULD for recommendations to mitigate the spread of COVID.
Starting IMMEDIATELY:
- All K-12 students must wear a face covering while inside school buildings (Mask must cover nose and mouth)
- All staff must wear a face covering
- All visitors to campus must wear a face covering while inside buildings
- Masks are not required outside or on the playground
The board has rescheduled its meeting for August 10, 2021. The board will revisit the masking requirements at that time.