The Canon McMillan School Board met Thursday evening for a voting meeting that was delayed a week because the board could not meet the minimum for a quorum one week before. As in other school districts attendance was high in anticipation of modifications to the health and safety plan for the upcoming school year. Before the meeting allowed public comment Superintendent Michael Daniels announced that there is no agenda item for the health and safety plan and that the one adopted on June 24 is still in place. That means that masks will be recommended but not required. Public comment was spirited. Fourteen residents spoke on several subjects. Several comments were made to director Joe Zupancic regarding his recent letter to the editor that appeared in the Observer-Reporter newspaper. He was criticized for his support of masks in schools. Several more parents called for students to not wear masks on school buses saying that school buses do not fall under the guidelines of public transportation. They cited sources including professional publications for superintendents and a phone conversation with State Senator Doug Mastriano. Superintendent Daniels indicated that their legal counsel feels that the CDC does have the authority to make that mandate and buses will still require masks. Two people did speak in favor of masks but both were drowned out during their comments by parents that did not share their view. The board accepted the resignation of director Darla Bowman Monaco with regret. The board voted 4-3 to accept the resignation. The first day of school for students is August 26.