John is a fourth grader at Felix A. Williams Elementary in the town of Stuart On May 12 he gave an eloquent speech before Martin County school officials John said that wearing a face mask made him anxious and gave him headaches He said is was 'unfair' and hypocritical that some teachers did not wear them The school board voted 4-1 in favor of keeping the mask mandate until June 1 COVID restrictions in schools are now a flash point for teachers and parents