CVESD Lift Outdoor Mask Requirements: Effective Monday, February 28, 2022
Dear CVESD Staff and Parents/Guardians,
From the outset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Chula Vista Elementary School District has placed the safety and health of our students, teachers, and staff as our number one priority. We have been earnest in following health organization recommendations along with local, state, and federal mandates in an effort to be responsible community leaders during this unprecedented health crisis. We have implemented one of the most robust school testing operations to CVESD and have been at the forefront of providing access to vaccinations to our school communities.
With decreasing COVID-19 positive cases, reduced hospitalizations, and more individuals being vaccinated, we are re-examining our mask mandates. Currently, we are happy to announce a lifting of the requirement to wear masks outdoors at school. This policy update will take effect on Monday, February 28th. Of course, any student or staff member who feels more comfortable wearing a mask while outdoors at school is welcome to continue to do so. At this time, we will continue to have the mandate to always wear masks indoors for all students and adults. We will continue to monitor health organizations’ recommendations, and local, state, and federal mandates to determine the best course of action as we navigate through this pandemic.
We are proud of the work our school site and District staff have done to carry out health and safety protocols and even more proud of how our students have responded to these health-focused policies. At schools across the District, students, teachers, and staff have modeled a sense of community and a willingness to look out for one another.
As a District, we will always remain committed to the health and safety of our school communities and adhere to the appropriate mandates and health recommendations.
We encourage all members of our school communities to continue to follow public health guidelines and recommendations for remaining safe as the pandemic has not yet gone away.
For more information on the District’s COVID-19 response, please visit our website at www.cvesd.org
Sincerely,
Eduardo Reyes, Ed. D.
Superintendent