The Foothills School Division is aligning with provincial health measure announced Friday mandating that masks be used indoors.

The school division is bringing in a mask mandate for all students from junior kindergarten - grade 12, all staff and all visitors.

Masks can be removed indoors while students are in a classroom engaged in instruction, consuming food or drink in a designated area or taking part in physical exercise, music, band or arts performances.

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