The decision followed high absentee rates in staff and students. District leaders hope masks will keep kids in school.
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Caldwell School District lifts mask mandate
The Caldwell board’s decision leaves West Ada and the Boise School District as the only Treasure Valley districts with mask mandates in place, per EdNews tracking.
West Ada, Caldwell drop mask requirements
Caldwell’s policy was also changed to say that masks may become required as needed in the future “should outbreaks in schools occur in the future.”
Summer camps give students ‘enrichment’ opportunity
Using Title I and federal funds, Caldwell is giving children an opportunity to learn about science, math and even cooking.
Vallivue opens schools for secondary students
They will return the week before spring break. Trustees said it would be a good week to test out the return before students and staff are off for a week.
Caldwell to move to remote learning after Thanksgiving
Board chair Marisela Pesina said she has watched the virus ravage the Latino community in Caldwell.
Caldwell High goes remote after staff COVID quarantines
The district doesn’t have enough substitutes to open the building while 14 percent of staff are quarantined.
Caldwell’s gradually reopening school
This week all of Caldwell’s elementary students have been in school in small groups to take state reading assessments.