Crowd gathers before HCS Board of Education meeting to protest mask policy On the first day of school, Huntsville City Schools students, faculty and staff will be required to wear a mask inside school buildings Posted: Aug 3, 2021 10:32 PM Updated: Aug 3, 2021 10:56 PM Posted By: Sophia Borrelli An outcry over mandatory face masks in schools. The protest happening at Tuesday's school board meeting and just hours before Huntsville City Schools students head back to the classroom. "We want to make sure the board hears our voices," said Adam Stephens, Huntsville City Schools parent. Many joined the crowd gathering before the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education meeting. Holding signs and chanting, including parents like Adam Stephens and teachers. "They were not hearing from their actual constituents that put them in office so we were very upset with that," said Adam Stephens, Huntsville City Schools parent. "We're not anti-mask, but we're pro-choice," said Andy Blalock, Huntsville City Schools teacher.