Masks will be optional in Palm Beach County schools, board member suggests May 13, 2021 at 1:26 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 2:46 PM A longtime Palm Beach County School Board member on Thursday suggested that face masks will be optional inside schools "very soon." Speaking to a group of parents who want the School District of Palm Beach County's mask mandate to end, board member Marcia Andrews said Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy is planning to make an announcement later on Thursday. "The superintendent is making an announcement today, this afternoon. And he's making some changes," Andrews said. "He's heard the board." The group called "Unmask Palm Beach County Kids" has collected 7,000 signatures through an