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Bethalto’s Board of Education unanimously voted to make masks optional for students and staff on Monday. During the special board meeting, those in attendance listened silently and respectfully as parents, students, grandparents and community members voiced their concerns over mask mandates and urged board members to make masks optional.

Bethalto CUSD 8 Superintendent Jill Griffin canceled school Friday after what she called “a very difficult and disruptive week,” in order to prepare for a special school board meeting Monday.