The Foothills School Division is reacting to new rules covering masks in the classroom.

Superintendent Chris Fuzessy, on the division's web site says, the division will get two reusable masks from the Province for distribution to each student and staff member.

In addition, the Province will provide a face shield for every staff member, hand sanitizer for each school, and two contactless thermometers for each school.

The division has also sourced and ordered two reusable face masks for each staff member, a number of face shields, as well as contactless thermometers, and hand sanitizer for each school.

Fuzessy encourages families and staff to source their own masks as well, so they're familiar with them.

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