RVCC To Continue Requiring Mask Rules As Heat Rises

BRANCHBURG, NJ — As temperatures rise, Raritan Valley Community College will continue to require face masks in all campus buildings.

"The College continues to reevaluate all protective measures with guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. We expect measures to be relaxed in the near future," said RVCC Director of Media Relations Donna Stolzer.

Gov. Phil Murphy sent out a tweet on Monday saying districts can make their own decision in regards to masking for students and staff in cases of extreme heat.

REMINDER: School officials are empowered to relax masking among students and staff in their buildings given extreme weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/oBIjUfBFgT
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) June 7, 2021

Some local school districts such as neighboring Bridgewater and Warren have both relaxed their mask policy for students and staff this week due to extreme heat. Read More: Bridgewater-Raritan Students Can Remove Masks If Needed In Heat

Raritan Valley Community College is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg. For further information, visit raritanval.edu.

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