
Dear
PWCS
Families,
Employees,
and
Community,
Thank
you
for
your
continued
cooperation
and
collaboration
as
we
have
worked
together
to
ensure
in-person
instruction
for
our
students
since
the
first
day
of
school
as
safely
as
possible.
PWCS
is
committed
to
providing
transparency
as
we
receive
evolving
local,
state,
and
federal
guidance
and
policy.
To
this
end,
we
are
aware
that
the
Virginia
General
Assembly
has
recently
passed
SB-739,
that
permits
parents
to
elect
for
their
child
to
not
wear
a
mask
while
on
school
property.
Earlier
today,
Virginia
Governor
Glenn
Youngkin
recommended
to
the
General
Assembly
that
the
bill
be
amended
to
take
effect
March
1.
PWCS
will
be
reviewing
and
revising
our
mitigation
strategies
as
necessary
to
be
consistent
with
the
final
version
of
the
new
legislation.
As
always,
any
changes
to
our
mitigation
strategies
will
be
made
thoughtfully
with
the
safety,
health,
and
instructional
needs
of
our
students
and
staff
at
the
forefront.
We
will
continue
to
monitor
the
developments
from
Richmond
this
week,
and
I
will
provide
an
update
Friday
evening.
Thank
you
for
your
partnership
and
patience
as
we
work
together
to
support
our
staff,
students,
and
school
communities.
Sincerely,
LaTanya
D.
McDade,
Ed.D.
Superintendent
Prince
William
County
Public
Schools