HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board of Education agreed Nov. 15 with a recommendation by HPS Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Crossley to continue its policy requiring the use of face masks on all HPS campuses and in all district facilities.

Dr. Crossley said the recommendation stemmed from the current status of COVID-19 cases across the district.

“We saw a lot of low numbers for our district; however, across the county we have some 50 students quarantined,” Crossley said.

He recommended continuing mask usage through the holidays and basketball season.

The requirement will apply to indoor activities at HPS facilities as basketball season begins this week.