Dr. Remenar, MD, our district physician, offered information at our August 23, 2021 BOE meeting. She has forwarded the sources of the information to publish here.  Quoted studies that support wearing of masks within the article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957133?src=mkm_covid_update_210824_MSCPEDIT&uac=277016PN&impID=3591289&faf=1 Children and COVID-19: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/children-and-covid-19-state-level-data-report PIDS (Pediatric Infectious Disease Society) Supports Universal Masking for Students, School Staff https://pids.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PIDS-statement_7.26.26SchoolsMaskingUpdateStatement.CVHdraft8FINAL_v2.pdf