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Pickens County School System in Carrollton, Alabama Issues Mask Mandate
A West Alabama School System has enacted a mask mandate as confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus continue to climb.
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The Pickens County School System announced late Monday night that all students, faculty, and anyone inside a facility or classroom operated by the school system will be required to wear a face mask. Students will also be required to wear masks while on school busses.
The mask mandate begins Tuesday, August 31.
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