Trailside Elementary passes case threshold, masks now required

Trailside Elementary School Photo: TownLift

PARK CITY, Utah — Trailside Elementary passed the 2% Covid case threshold trigger on Friday, November 12 and a mandatory mask order will go into effect on Monday, November 15 for all students, staff, and administrative staff, according to a press release from the school.

The mask requirement is also in effect during extracurricular activities.

A public health order issued by Summit County Health Director Dr. Phil Bondurant in August requires face-coverings if any individual elementary school campus reaches a two percent 14-day COVID-19 positivity rate among the total number of students, staff, and faculty.

Parley’s Park Elementary passed the case threshold over Halloween, which created some confusion at the school and forced an investigation by the Summit County Health Department. The order stays in effect for two weeks. If the case threshold drops below 2% after those 14 days, the order is dropped. However, if the threshold stays above 2%, the order is extended.

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Wear a face mask or face shield (both are allowed).
• Participate in schooling from home using the school’s LMS to access CORE lessons (ELA and Math).
• Complete and provide mask exemption paperwork completed by a qualified medical professional.

Principal Jim Martin said if parents have any questions, they can contact him at 435-618-0579

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