NE Valley Times

As Phoenix schools prepare to reopen, over 1 million pieces of PPE have been ordered, including cloth masks for teachers. 

“It’s imperative that school administrators and educators are equipped with the resources they need to invite our kids back into safe school environments,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, said in a press release from the city. “Schools are bedrock institutions for Phoenix families – providing meals, health services and a safe place for kids while parents are working.” 

The city is working with local school districts to make sure all schools have the equipment they need for a safe school year. 

“Our hope is that by providing PPE and sanitizer, we can ease the burden as they adapt to an enormous shift in service delivery for our community,” Gallego said in the press release. 

The CDC recommends that schools have cloth face masks for students, teachers and staff for in-person instruction, frequent hand-washing and regular cleaning of surfaces and objects that will be touched often.