John is a fourth grader at Felix A. Williams Elementary in the town of Stuart
On May 12 he gave an eloquent speech before Martin County school officials
John said that wearing a face mask made him anxious and gave him headaches
He said is was 'unfair' and hypocritical that some teachers did not wear them
The school board voted 4-1 in favor of keeping the mask mandate until June 1
COVID restrictions in schools are now a flash point for teachers and parents