CDC Allows Students to Un-Mask on School Buses

Superintendent Thomas Scarice:

Dear Westport Families and Staff,

The CDC issued revised mask guidance on Friday afternoon. Included in this guidance were two key pieces of information relative to our return to school tomorrow following the winter break. 

The first is that according to the Covid-19 County Level tracker, Fairfield County is in the “Low Level” category. This means that the CDC suggests residents remain up to date on vaccines and test if demonstrating any symptoms for the virus. 

The second is that the CDC no longer requires the use of masks on public and private school transportation vehicles. This means our students will not be required to wear masks on our buses and vans tomorrow. This message has been shared with our bus drivers.

While the CDC updates are continued good news we do want to remind all students and staff that the wearing of masks on our buses and in our schools is still an option. We want all to feel supported in whatever decision they feel is best for them.

Respectfully,

Thomas Scarice

Superintendent