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Agua Fria school district announces new COVID guidelines

Fall semester sees looser requirements on masks, social distancing

The Agua Fria Union High School District has released its COVID-19 guidelines ahead of reopening for the fall semester in early August, showing a loosening of restrictions in line with other Arizona public schools.

Students will have the option to mask on campus and in school buses when classes resume for freshman on Aug. 2 and for all other students on Aug. 3.

Masking also is optional for staff and campus visitors.

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