To mask or not to mask? Here's where school districts in central North Carolina stand

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As COVID-19 metrics continue to improve, school districts are reassessing their face-mask policies for students, staffers and guests.

Policies vary by school system, so here is a handy list of where counties in the ABC11 viewing area stand.

• Chatham County Schools - masks are required.

• Cumberland County Schools - masks are optional

• Durham Public Schools - masks are required

• Edgecombe County Schools - masks are required

• Franklin County Schools - masks are required

• Granville County Schools - current mask requirement under review

• Halifax County Schools - masks are required

• Roanoke Rapids Graded School District - masks are optional starting Feb. 21

• Weldon City Schools- masks are required

• Harnett County Schools - masks are optional

• Hoke County Schools - masks are required

• Johnston County Schools - masks are optional starting Feb. 21

• Lee County Schools - masks are required

• Moore County Schools - masks are optional

• Nash County Schools - masks are required

• Northampton County Schools - masks are required

• Orange County Schools - masks are required

• Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools - masks are required

• Person County Schools - masks are required

• Sampson County Schools - masks are optional

• Clinton City Schools - masks are required

• Vance County Schools - masks are required

• Wake County Public School System - masks are required

• Warren County Schools - masks are required

• Wayne County - policy varies from school to school

• Wilson County Schools - masks are required

School districts are required by state law to revisit the masking policy at least once per month.

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