Washington Elementary students remain masked
September 30, 2021

Charity Smith/Daily Globe
AVA LEDIN, a student at A.D. Johnson Junior/Senior High School in Bessemer, asks the school board during its regular meeting on Monday, to consider opening a golf team strictly for Bessemer students.
By CHARITY SMITH
BESSEMER - Students at Washington Elementary school will remain masked, according to the decision of the Bessemer Area School Board on Tuesday.
The members decided to keep its elementary school mandate in place until further notice. The school board will re-evaluate the elementary mask mandate at each monthly board meeting.
"I think we got a good plan right now," said Superintendent Dan Niemi. "People are really compliant and we are being really vigilant on what we are doing."
The district is just being "cautious," Niemi said. The decision follow...
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