Mask Mandate

The Osceola County School Board has a approved a mask mandate for elementary and middle school students beginning Monday. PHOTO/METRO

The Osceola County School Board has a approved a mask mandate for elementary and middle school students beginning Monday. PHOTO/METRO

Osceola School Board votes to require masks for students through 8th grade thru Oct. 4 with opt-out clause

Tuesday night, late into a four-and-a-half hour meeting, the Osceola County School Board approved a mask mandate similar to one in place in Orange County that allows parents to opt-out their children in writing. The motion passed by a 4-1 vote, with Board member Jon Arguello voting against.