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April 28, 2021 By Tom Tolen / [email protected] At its regular meeting Monday night, the Brighton Board of Education heard many parents â including several who live in the Howell and Pinckney School districts - speak on the topic of requiring that children wear protective masks in school. The board is back to a virtual format in line with state mandates; therefore, those who commented did so virtually. A total of 21 people commented - 13 of them opposed to the mandate requiring that Brighton children wear masks in the classroom. Those opposed to the requirement gave detailed reasons why they are opposed, such as their child having a medical problem that made wearing the masks difficult. Others who commented were either supportive of the school district and the steps it has taken to ensure that kids wear masks in school, or addressed the board on other issues. ....