In a post shared to the KPEA Facebook page Monday, the group reiterated the shortcomings of the district’s current mitigation plan.
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Kenai Middle School and Sterling Elementary Schools are no longer requiring face masks in indoor settings for students and staff.
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88% of KPEA’s voting members approved their contract and 99% of KPESA’s voting members approved their contract.
Some parents said they will keep their kids home if masks are required; others say they’ll keep their kids home if masks aren’t required.
The revisions come as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Alaska and on the Kenai Peninsula.
More than 200 students have tested positive for COVID-19 since Aug. 23.
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Between Aug. 23 and Sept. 1, the district has been made aware of 180 COVID-19 cases, including 25 staff and 155 students.
The policy will be in effect through Sept. 10.
Seward Elementary on Monday joined Port Graham School, Susan B. English School and Tebughna School in requiring masks due to a number of COVID-19 cases.
“If you really want to do away with masks, vaccine is the way to do that.”
More than 60 COVID-19 cases have been reported in 22 district schools.
Liljemark is a history teacher at Seward Middle School.