Ridgway and Ouray schools both plan on providing in-person instruction to students this fall, but parents have other options if they’re not comfortable sending their students back to the classroom.

New state education guidelines released this week have given the districts a framework for their return to studies, and have answered one of the most prevalent questions on people’s minds whether masks will be required for students and teachers.

Ridgway Superintendent Susan Lacy sent out an email la...