St. Louis Park Public Schools issued the following announcement on April 11.
St. Louis Park Public Schools is asking community members to make cloth face masks for school district essential employees to wear in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
On Wednesday, April 8, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released new guidance that “Staff members working in school-age and childcare programs are encouraged to wear cloth face coverings during the work day as much as possible.” The new MDH guidance also stated that these masks are often homemade and should not be the medical-grade face masks such as surgical face masks or N95 respirators.
This YouTube video (https://youtu.be/sOJ_sm137fQ) is one example of how to sew a mask. NOTE: It is not an endorsement of this YouTube channel or related videos or products.
Masks can be delivered to the St. Louis Park Public Schools District Office, located at 6311 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416. The District Office will be open Tuesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 16 from 9 a.m.-Noon for community members to deliver donated masks or deliver masks for payment.
Payment details:
*We will pay cash for four masks or less (up to $20).
*We are allowed to pay for up to 120 masks from one person; totaling $600.
*For payments over $20, we will have claim forms that can be completed to receive a future check from the school district.
If you have additional, specific questions, please contact Sara Thompson, Director of Communications and Community Relations, by email at thompson.sara@slpschools.org or by phone at 952-928-6064.
Original source can be found here.
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