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Mars Area School Board set to revise district's health and safety plan

August 21, 2022 / 12:06 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Mars Area School Board voting on health and safety protocols

MARS, Pa. (KDKA) - This week, the Mars Area School Board is expected to revise the district's health and safety plan.

According to a report from the Butler Eagle, Superintendent Mark Gross will recommend that the district return to pre-pandemic protocols but with two exceptions.

First, administrators must report all positive COVID-19 cases in the district every Friday.

Second, the district plans to continue to inform families about students who have been in close contact with a student or employee who tests positive.

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