Martin County School Board members operate in a vacuum. They don’t believe that an Executive Order by the State’s Governor DeSantis applies to our schools. Last week the Governor proclaimed that Florida is really open. All Covid restrictions were lifted. However, the MCSD announced that their schools would continue to mask the children.
Fifteen parents spoke before the board May 4, asking that they #unmaskourchildren. At a minimum, board members were asked to make masking optional. Outside, parents waved signs and used a bullhorn to notify the public that they had “Had Enough in Martin County.” There was coverage from local TV Station WPTV.
Unfortunately, the meeting yielded no results, with a plan to reconvene in an “emergency meeting,” May 12 at 4 p.m. At that time, they will decide the fate of the masks to year-end. The Superintendent advised the board that their decision would need to be in time for graduation. Students and parents were waiting for plans to be solidified.
School boards are not parents; they are not health advisors. Decisions about children’s health rest with parents. Sadly, having to ask the district to #unmaskourchildren is something that shouldn’t have to be done in the first place. This went on way too long and set the table for future edict from this board.
We must take a stand for the future of our children. Do not allow these authoritarians to make decisions like this. Stand up and replace these representatives. Find candidates that enjoy freedom and liberty. There are three board members whose terms expire in 2022; Victoria Defenthaler, Christa Li Roberts, and Tony Anderson. They need to go.
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