New mask mandate in effect for Summerland students

Summerland School officials announced Monday all students in grades preschool through 12th grade will be required to wear masks.

The decision came about following an increase in COVID cases and exposures in the district and surrounding communities, according to an alert sent to district patrons at approximately 4:35 p.m.

On Monday, the North Central District Health Department announced 41 additional cases were reported in the district, including 10 cases in each Antelope and Holt counties.

Other counties reporting new cases include Brown, six; Knox, six; Pierce, four; Boyd, two and Cherry, thr...