The McAllen school district announced Tuesday that all students, staff and visitors will be required to wear a mask.

The school mask mandate is in effect and means students, staff and visitors will have to wear  a mask on the first day of school, set for Monday, Aug. 23.

In a news release, the district said they will be following the school mask mandate issued by Hidalgo County.

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The county issued the mask mandate last week which states that  students, staff and visitors at all public and private schools--from kindergarten through grade 12-- must wear facial coverings while inside area schools regardless of vaccination status.