During the 2021-2022 school year, Pendleton School District will follow the CDC guidelines directed by Umatilla County Health Department for those who test positive for COVID-19 or are identified as a contact.
Earlier today, Governor Brown directed the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to draft rules mandating mandatory face coverings for all K-12 students for the 2021-22 school year.
On July 8th, I released the Pendleton School District draft plan for opening schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A key element of our plan was for face coverings to be optional.