The three new BOE members, Kathy Bond, Diane Albert and Hazel Stabler, refused to put on a mask per the school's policy, forcing the meeting to end before it even started.

Masks are necessary, said the mom, who wears an N-95 one daily in her job. "I hope you continue to listen to the scientists, " she said.

According to the police report, the policy committee special meeting was posted (on the agenda) and clearly states “Masks are required in BOE Central Office,” despite no mask requirements ...

The mask mandate in school has been an important and controversial discussion in Fairfield lately. Gov. Ned Lamont has said that there is no immediate end to his executive order on requiring masks ...

According to the police report, the policy committee special meeting was posted (on the agenda) and clearly states “Masks are required in BOE Central Office,” despite no mask requirements ...