MADISON — Out of “an abundance of caution” and with COVID-19 cases soaring in schools across the state, the Madison School Board voted last week to increase mask-wearing at Madison Elementary School. The move comes on the heels of Freedom Elementary School going to a mask mandate after a COVID cluster was determined there.
“At a special board meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 26, the Madison School Board voted to increase COVID-19 mitigation strategies in response to increasing active cases within our school community which includes surrounding towns,” the Madison School Board shared on the elementary school’s website.
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