EDINBURG — Superintendent Mario Salinas announced that Edinburg CISD is making the current mask mandate optional, effective March 9.“The district will continue to take all precautionary measures to protect the safety and well being of our students and staff,” said Dr. Mario Salinas, Superintendent of Schools of Edinburg CISD.“After careful consideration, based on new guidance from the CDC, and a significant decline in COVID-19 cases, the district has decided to make the use of masks optional.”The District will continue to sanitize all district facilities, classrooms and buses. The District will also continue to social distance, provide hand sanitizers, and emphasize ...