Oskaloosa school students will still have to wear masks for the rest of the school year, but the School Board has relaxed some coronavirus-related restrictions.  At Tuesday’s (4/13) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, the Board approved changes that will take effect May 3.  Those changes will shrink the social distancing standard from six feet to three feet, allow Elementary School students to play in all areas of the playground during recess—instead of in the current recess zones, and allow field trips to the city and county.  Before approving those changes, the Board voted down a proposal to make wearing of masks something that is strongly encouraged, rather than required, as it is now.

Also at Tuesday’s Oskaloosa School Board meeting, the Board approved a $49.36 million budget for the 2021-22 school year.  That’s $6 million less than the current school year’s budget.  The property tax levy will be approximately $13.93 per $1000 assessed value on your home.  That’s down approximately 26 cents from the current school year.