The
state education commissioner visited a summer computer coding program at
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy Thursday.
Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker was surrounded by
children all wearing masks.
Russell-Tucker
says she’s heard opinions from hundreds of parents and school leaders on
whether the state should require it. She
will help decide if the state will require all schools to mask up, or if they
will leave it up to individual districts.
Several students who spoke with News 12 say they expect to be wearing masks
this fall.
Analisse Figueroa is a sixth grade student who believes in
the importance of masks. "There are some kids that are still too young and
the virus is still around,” says Figueroa.
Gov. Ned Lamont says he's inclined to follow the new CDC
recommendations, but exact guidelines for schools will be released in a few
weeks.