School Board talks New Year, COVID Rules

The Malta School Board of Trustees met Monday, August 9, for their last monthly meeting before the school year gets started on August 25.

Of all of the action items on the agenda that night, one of the most interesting to students and families for the coming year is the COVID-19 rules that will be put in place.

Malta Superintendent Matt Genger said, “This is going to be a very fluid situation throughout the year.”

As for the beginning of the year, “Everybody who rides the bus to Malta public schools will have the opportunity to wear a mask.” Genger said.

The same can be said for in the classro...