Williamsburg Supt. Explains District's COVID-19 Mask Policy

The safety of the students is Williamsburg's main priority, according to school officials, and is one reason for the district's mask mandate for students.

The Williamsburg Community School District is currently requiring all students to wear a mask, to the dismay of some parents and students.

Williamsburg Community School District Superintendent Lisa Murgas said that the mandate is due to what was ordered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

"This means following the guidelines by the Department of Health," she said.

More than 50 students gathered outside of the high school to protest...