Laramie school mask debate boils over

by Greg Johnson

Laramie Boomerang

Via Wyoming News Exchange

An unruly and disruptive group of local residents nearly derailed Wednesday’s Albany County School District Board of Education meeting minutes into it.

The group, many not wearing face masks, were there to speak about the board’s consideration of extending a mask mandate for district students and staff. The current mandate is set to expire Friday.

But before the board could get to the public comment part of its agenda, the group had pushed its way into the room and confronted the board.

“We are exercising our right,” a woman repeatedl...