SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Public Schools says it will be surveying parents before deciding if they’ll keep a mask mandate in place. The governor lifted the state mandate on Thursday but individual schools districts can choose to enact one of their own.
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Albuquerque Public Schools, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, and Las Cruces all announced they were lifting their mandates. Bernalillo schools sent out a message on Thursday saying, for now, their mandate remains until a decision is made.
Santa Fe school officials say they are meeting on Friday to discuss the matter but want to hear from parents about their feelings. They will be announcing a decision on Monday.