Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Montgomery Township parents and board debate masks as district plans full in-person reopening
Summary
At a July board meeting, parents urged both optional and mandatory mask policies while Superintendent Mary McLaughlin said the district will wait for county health guidance and tier building protocols before finalizing masking rules for full-time in-person instruction.
The Montgomery Township School District board heard sharply contrasting public comments on masks as it prepares to reopen for full, in-person instruction in September.
Two parents urged the board to allow optional masking for students and staff, while another urged a mask requirement. Gabriela Zayova told the board she was "surprised" the district planned to follow the CDC and said the CDC data she brought showed "kids 5 to 17, that's 0 deaths of COVID since 01/2020," and asked the board to "show us data that provide proof…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
