Bullock issues school mask directive

Students in both public and private schools will be required to wear masks at the start of the upcoming school year.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive last Wednesday that is applicable to counties with four or more active COVID-19 cases. Jefferson County currently has five active cases.

At the time of the announcement, the Whitehall School District did not have a mandatory mask policy for the 2020-21 school year.

On July 15, Bullock announced a directive that required the mandatory use of masks for all residents in counties with four or more cases.

At a meeting last week, Super...