Mat-Su schools ditch mask mandates due to ‘less severe’ Omicron
Due to the fact that the Omicron variant of Covid is less severe than other strains, schools in the Mat-Su Borough will no longer mandate that students and staff wear masks throughout the day when the virus is spreading. A Jan. 28 letter from Superintendent
Mat-Su parents hold early-morning protest against school mask mandates
An estimated 30 to 35 Mat-Su parents, students and others turned out for a 7 a.m. protest rally outside Career Tech High School on Aug. 31. As cars and busses arrived, they were welcomed by signs that read “Unmask our kids,” “No more face diapers,”