Alachua County parents preparing for the school year are promoting masks in classrooms

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The school year is approaching and one parent believes that elementary school children should be masked under certain circumstances.

The Littlewood Elementary School parent-teacher association enjoyed popsicles in the park to meet before the school year.

Related Story: Alachua County School Board is considering whether or not to require masks for the next school year

Organizer Linda Priest has two kids in elementary school and said she’d love to see them take part in more activities that they missed out on in the final year of school.

You and other parents are waiting to hear from the Alachua County School Board on whether masks are required or optional for students.

“My personal feeling is that my children are elementary school age and have not been vaccinated,” said Linda Priest. “I would be happy if the children in elementary schools wear them in the classrooms and on buses and maybe let them go free when they want to go out in sports or during recess.”

The school board will meet on August 3rd to vote on the policy.

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