Area schools return to learn plans for 2021-22 school year

(ABC 6 News): Area schools are updating their return-to-learn plans and masking guidelines as we approach the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.

The following is a list of public school districts and their status on masking policies which are subject to change.

Check with your local school district for the latest COVID-19 information.

Required:

Albert Lea (Grades 6-12)

Dover-Eyota

Lewiston-Altura (PK-6 students + Staff)

Pine Island

Rochester Public Schools

Stewartville

Winona

Recommended:

Austin

Byron

Caledonia

Chatfield

Charles City

Decorah

Grand Meadow

Hayfield

Kasson-Mantorville

Kingsland

Leroy-Ostrander

Mabel Canton

Mason City

Owatonna

Plainview-Elgin-Millville

Rushford-Peterson

St. Charles

Southland

Triton

Wabasha-Kellogg

Zumbrota-Mazeppa