WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Anti-maskers interrupt school board meeting again

Future Oak Harbor school board meetings will be held virtually after audience members disrupted two recent in-person meetings where multiple audience members refused to wear masks. Jason Uemoto, who is running for school board against incumbent Erik Mann, questioned the data about masking as well as the constitutionality of the mask mandate.

Candidate Jessica Thompson, who is running against John Diamond, is alleged by Emily Gilbert, the Whidbey News-Times reporter, to have “made claims about masks that are contrary to studies and information presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reputable universities and medical organizations.” Ms. Gilbert did not state what these claims are.

Board President John Diamond requested that everyone in the audience wear a mask. When he saw that people would not comply, the board recessed to an executive session and suspended the rest of the meeting.

Now, the board members have elected to move their meetings to a virtual format. For the rest of the details, see the story by Emily Gilbert in the Whidbey News-Times.

On the Ballot in November 2021 – Oak Harbor School Board:

• Position 4 – Incumbent John Diamond vs Jessica Thompson  
• Position 5 – Incumbent Erik Mann vs Jason Uemoto