(FOX 9) - Many Minnesota school districts are instituting mask mandates for the upcoming school year as the COVID-19 delta variant spreads. While some are requiring students and staff to wear masks, such as Minneapolis and St. Paul, others are recommending it or making it optional.
This browser does not support the Video element.
MDH: All K-12 students, staff should wear masks in schools this fall
Minnesota health and education officials are recommending all students, teachers, staff and visitors in school buildings wear masks when they return to school this fall, regardless of vaccination status. The recommendation follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding masking in K-12 schools.
The Minnesota Department of Health is recommending masks be worn inside school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. MDH also urging unvaccinated students and staff get tested weekly for COVID-19. Free testing options are expanding for schools.
Masks are REQUIRED in the following districts until further notice:
- Anoka-Hennepin (K-6)
- Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center
- Burnsville-Eagan-Savage
- Eastern Carver County (PreK-6)
- Edina
- Duluth
- Fridley
- Inver Grove Heights
- Lakeville (PreK-8)
- Mahtomedi
- Minneapolis
- Minnetonka
- Mounds View
- Osseo Area Schools
- Prior Lake-Savage Area (PreK-8)
- Robbinsdale
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
- Richfield
- Shakopee (PreK-6)
- South Washington County
- Spring Lake Park (PreK-6)
- Stillwater Area (PreK-8)
- St. Anthony-New Brighton
- St. Cloud
- St. Louis Park
- St. Paul
- Wayzata (differs by time of day for different grade levels)
- Westonka (K-7)
- West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
- White Bear Lake
Masks are RECOMMENDED in the following districts:
- Anoka-Hennepin (7-12)
- Eastern Carver County (7-12)
- Forest Lake Area
- Lakeville (9-12)
- Prior Lake-Savage Area (9-12)
- Randolph
- Shakopee (7-12)
- Spring Lake Park (7-12)
- Stillwater Area (9-12)
- Waconia
- Westonka (8-12)
For more information on your district's policy, check the school district website.
Don't see your school district? Email us at fox9news@fox.com.