Following the guidance today by Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Health of the mask mandate for schools lifting on March 11, the Brentwood Union School District announced masking will no longer be required in Brenwood School. Instead, masking will be optional.
“I think we are all excited to get closer to a school that is more normal,” said Dana Eaton, Superintendent, Brentwood Union School District. “I want to thank the community and staff for all their work together over the past two years during this difficult time. We are looking forward to focusing more on cirriculumn and instruction for our students.”
Here is his letter to the District:
Dear Brentwood Union School District Community,
I am writing to give you an update on recent developments involving COVID-19 and guidance for schools. There was a major change announced today regarding mask mandates.
The Governor announced that starting Monday, March 14th, masks will no longer be required in public schools. In his statement, Governor Newsom shared, “After March 11, in schools and child care facilities, masks will not be required but will be strongly recommended.”
The Contra Costa County Health Department and the Brentwood Union School District Board of Education have both stated previously that they will not be imposing stricter mandates and will be following the guidance of the California Department of Public Health. Assuming no changes to guidance, masks will be optional for all students and staff beginning Monday, March 14th.
The District will continue to support students and staff and will have masks available for those that wish to wear them due to their own safety concerns.
We are still waiting to hear about guidance regarding testing, quarantines, volunteers and other Covid related measures. As soon as we hear updates about those items, we will share them as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read these updates and we will be sending more information out as it becomes available to us.
Sincerely,
Dana Eaton, Ed.D
Superintendent, Brentwood Union School District
Spanish Version
Estimada comunidad del Distrito Escolar Unido de Brentwood:
Le escribo para brindarle una actualización sobre los desarrollos recientes relacionados con COVID-19 y orientación para las escuelas. Hoy se anunció un cambio importante con respecto a mandatos de máscara.
El Gobernador anunció que a partir del lunes 14 de marzo ya no se requerirán máscaras en las escuelas públicas. En su declaración, el gobernador Newsom compartió: “Después del 11 de marzo, en las escuelas y guarderías, no se requerirán máscaras, pero se enfáticamente recomendarán El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Contra Costa y la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Unido de Brentwood han declarado anteriormente que no impondrán mandatos
más estrictos y seguirán la guía del Departamento de Salud Pública de California. Suponiendo que
no haya cambios en la orientación, las máscaras serán opcionales para todos los estudiantes y el
personal a partir del lunes 14 de marzo.
El Distrito continuará apoyando a los estudiantes y al personal y tendrá máscaras disponibles para aquellos que deseen usarlas debido a sus propias preocupaciones de seguridad.
Todavía estamos esperando recibir orientación sobre pruebas, cuarentenas, voluntarios y otras medidas relacionadas con Covid. Tan pronto como escuchemos actualizaciones sobre esos artículos, también los compartiremos.
Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para leer estas actualizaciones y enviaremos más información a medida que esté disponible para nosotros. Atentamente,
Dana Eaton, Ed.D
Superintendente, Distrito Escolar Unido de Brentwood
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the state’s pandemic response. The most up to date data is available on the state’s COVID-19 data dashboard.
Masking Guidance
In California, starting March 1, masks will no longer be required for unvaccinated individuals, but will be strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor settings. After March 11, in schools and child care facilities, masks will not be required but will be strongly recommended. Masks will still be required for everyone in high transmission settings like public transit, emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. As always, local jurisdictions may have additional requirements beyond the state guidance. More information is available in the updated state guidance for face coverings.
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2 years to flatten the curve.
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