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Allen ISD dropping mask requirement and online learning option for 2021-2022 school year

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ALLEN, TX – As the 2020-21 school year comes to a close, Allen ISD announced changes to COVID-19 protocols for the next school year.

Beginning July 1, district officials are planning to make mask-wearing optional for students and staff, Superintendent Robin Bullock told parents, students and community members in an email earlier this week. The last day of the current school year is May 21.

“As we plan for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, we are encouraged by the improved conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the relatively low transmission rate in our community,” Bullock wrote.

She added that she is also “excited for all students” to attend in-person classes during the upcoming school year, and the district will not offer an online learning option at home.

Some area districts, including the nearby Frisco ISD, have announced their decision to offer a full-time online learning option, pending a decision from the Legislature.

“Slowly but surely, we are beginning to return to the normal traditions that provide our students with unique and once-in-a-lifetime experiences,” Bullock wrote, adding that the district successfully hosted in-person performances, sporting events, prom, and soon, will host an in-person graduation on May 21.

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