Dozens of parents stood outside the Educational Services Center before Wednesday’s meeting with signs that read “unmask our kids.”
During the meeting, tensions were high, with many outbursts from the crowd throughout the night, both toward parents speaking at the podium in favor of the requirement, and to the school board and the superintendent.
While the majority of parents who spoke in the more than two hours of public comment wanted the masks to remain optional for students, few favored requiring the face coverings.
Opponents were met with cheers and applause while people favoring the requirement were met with boos and interruptions.