SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 16, 2022 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

At the April 12, 2022 Committee of the Board Meeting, the Board of Education voted 6-1 to adopt a Saint Paul Public Schools resolution regarding the use of masks in all SPPS settings. This resolution takes effect April 18 and shifts the use of masks in SPPS from mandatory to optional based on new CDC guidelines provided back on February 25, 2022.

The Board of Education understands that Covid-19 is not over, but evolving, and will continue to monitor its impact on SPPS. As we move forward we will continue to listen to public health experts and our SPPS community and use what we learn to make decisions that prioritize the well-being of our students.

We acknowledge that this transition may be greeted with a mix of joy and worry. Our SPPS community has been through a lot these last two years and through it all we have cared for and supported one another. It is important to the Board of Education that when we need to cross another bridge on our path through Covid-19, that we all do so together.