WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — A middle school in Webster Groves will require masks for the next two weeks after an increase in COVID-19 cases.
In a letter to families and staff, school leaders at Hixson Middle School said the mask requirement was being reinstated because the number of new COVID-19 cases in the school is greater than the 1.5% threshold in the school's mask policy. The requirement took effect on Thursday.
The letter said students, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks indoors at Hixson Middle School for the next two weeks, including on the bus and during off-campus activities and field trips.
"In alignment with our board-approved Return to School Plan, we will transition back to a mask-recommended environment on Thursday, April 28, as long as Hixson is at or below the 1.5 percent threshold," the letter said.
The school will provide masks for any students, teachers or staff that need them.
The district had a school board meeting scheduled for Thursday night, but a district spokeswoman said masks were not on the agenda. Masks are also required at the school board meeting.