Lafayette School Corporation pushes start date back, details mask plan

The board announced during Monday night's meeting that the semester will now start August 20.

Will be heading back to school a week (later than originally planned.

The board announced during a school board meeting (last night that the semester will now start august 20- th.

Superintendent les huddle says the change in start date will allow the corporation more time to prepare for the semester.

The board also added a mask mandate.

Requiring students grade 5 through 12 to wear a mask during the institutional day.

Also requiring students prek through 4 to (have a mask with them at (all times.

The board is requiring staff and visitors to wear masks as well.

Parent, tiffany kendall, says the reopening plans needs to be more clear for parents.

"the teachers need to be safe, the kids need to be safe, the kids with special needs.

If you have pairs of teachers that are unable to come in because of their immune compromised situations then our kids aren't going to get what they need even at school."

Huddle says they are keeping the re- opening plan flexible as they monitor covid-19.

They also plan to follow the health department (and cdc guidelines.

Lafayette police have arrested (four juveniles for a string of crimes last week in columbian