LEWES, De - The battle over masks and boards of education in the United States reached Cape Henlopen on Thursday. Public comments were allowed following Superintendent Robert Fulton's presentation on the school district's reopening plan. Most who spoke had strong opposition to the mask requirement Cape is implementing in its return to five day a week in-person learning.
The comment portion of the meeting lasted approximately twenty minutes and only ended when the Board voted to adjourn. The Board was unable to get through the rest of the meeting's agenda.
Monday was the first day that all people inside Delaware school facilities were required to wear a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19. Governor John Carney announced this requirement on August 10. It mandates that all students kindergarten-age and older in K-12 schools and child care homes and centers must wear face coverings indoors regardless of vaccination status.
During his presentation, Fulton said he was in favor of extending Carney's requirements to Pre-K students as well.
It was when Board of Education members attempted to end the public comments and move onto the financial parts of the agenda that a number of people began shouting. One unidentified man said, "You are ignoring us that is what you are doing to us and that is what you are doing to our kids."
It is unknown at this time when the remaining agenda items will be addressed.