Wabash District #348 officials are again clarifying the issue of whether masks will be required to be worn by students when the new school year starts next month. At tonight’s District #348 school board meeting, board president Tim Schuler said masks will not be required…

Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer also discussed the status of remote learning for the new school year…

After the meeting, board member Ryan Peter, who has been critical of the district’s mask policy, issued a statement to WSJD:

“Today is a tremendous victory for our students. On behalf of concerned parents and community members, I would like to thank Dr. Bleyer and the 348 Board for absolute clarity regarding masks and vaccination tracking. We have gotten our freedom of choice back, as well as maintaining the right to privacy. I will fight for our community and parents should these rights be infringed upon in the future. May God bless our community with good health, prosperity, and wisdom moving forward."

saying last night was a tremendous victory for the district’s students. He thanked Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer and the board for the absolute clarity regarding masks and vaccination tracking saying the freedom of choice has returned along with maintaining the right to privacy..”

On the topic of vaccination tracking, Bleyer said last night the district would not be checking the vaccination status of students.