Letter writer Rochelle Steiner-Friel, MD, of Upper Saucon Township, says the Southern Lehigh School Board was right to end its mask mandate in district schools. She writes that the potential harm masks can cause children outweighs any benefit from their compulsory use, which she believes is "likely minimal" at best.
Letter writer Christof Ambrosch of Center Valley says the Southern Lehigh School Board's recent vote to make mask-wearing optional in the district put a crucial decision about kids' safety back in the hands of parents, where it belongs.
Changes to the Southern Lehigh School District's current COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan--including the district's masking and quarantine requirements for students and staff--could be approved at a special meeting the school board will hold on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
Less than a week into a new school year, a major upcoming change in administration has been announced by the Saucon Valley School District.
In a move they knew would upset some parents, Southern Lehigh School Board members voted 8-1 Monday to approve a health and safety plan that mandates the use of face masks by students and staff at least until the second board meeting in September.
Under a revised district health and safety plan approved by the Saucon Valley School Board last week--following a special meeting that lasted more than five hours--students in the district will be required to wear masks again if community transmission of COVID-19 in Northampton County reaches levels that are deemed "substantial" or "high."
Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training within the realm of public education has become a significant topic of conversation in school districts around the country over the past year, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Controversy over DEI landed at the feet of the Southern Lehigh School Board Monday, with a serious twist.
Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania is this Tuesday, May 18, and some voters may be wondering where they will go to cast their ballots, if they are voting in person.
For obvious reasons, snow days are beloved by many students and teachers, however there is sometimes a price to be paid for days off from school due to inclement weather.
State officials have reversed course on a policy banning spectators at school sporting events, although it remains to be seen how impactful the decision will be, with other limits on attendance still in place.
