December 2021 Mask Memo

December 12, 2021

Dear PLSD Families,

As you may have heard, the PA Supreme Court ruled the PA Department of Health’s mask mandate to be unconstitutional, and as such, it has ended immediately. The result of this ruling is that Purchase Line School District will revert back to our local ARP Health and Safety Plan, in which masking is optional and left to parent/student choice. However, the court’s ruling does not apply to busing. That is a federal mandate, and all students, staff and drivers will have to be masked on buses.

As stated above, tomorrow, December 13, 2021 the mask mandate has been lifted. As a District, we remain committed to in-person instruction, all the while providing for a safe learning environment for our students and staff. As stated in our ARP Health and Safety Plan, those individuals who are not vaccinated or are at a high risk are not required, but are encouraged to wear masks.

We are currently researching, analyzing and reviewing our ARP Health and Safety Plan to determine what can be done to limit the number of quarantines for asymptomatic students and staff. Once we reach a final decision, we will be sure to communicate that to all families, staff and students.

Thank you for your support and patience as we continue to navigate the ever changing and unpredictable times during this pandemic.

Sincerely,

Shawn L. Ford
Superintendent