In a surprising turn of events, all members of a school board in the San Francisco Bay Area have resigned following a hot mic incident that revealed their disparaging remarks about parents. The Oakley Union Elementary School District Board members were caught on a live stream during a virtual meeting, making unflattering comments about parents eager for schools to reopen, suggesting they wanted babysitters to resume their leisure activities, including smoking marijuana.
The incident triggered widespread outrage, leading to the resignation of all four board members as more parents became aware of their comments prior to the meeting. Superintendent Greg Hetrick confirmed the resignations in a letter shared with the Mercury News. During the meeting, board member Alex Thompson was overheard saying, “It’s easy to hide behind a screen, but when you’re face to face with people, it’s a whole different ball game.”
Former board member Lisa Carter attempted to defend herself after being criticized online for attending a party during the pandemic, despite her claims that it was unsafe for schools to reopen. “I wasn’t doing anything wrong — but are we alone?” she asked her fellow trustees. “If you call me out, I’m going to have words with you.” She went on to express frustration that parents seemed to forget about the complexities of the board’s responsibilities.
Thompson further suggested that some parents might have alternative motives for wanting their children back in school. “My brother ran a delivery service for medicinal marijuana, and many of his customers were parents whose kids were at school. When the kids are home, that kind of business goes down,” he noted, eliciting laughter from other board members.
The fallout from their comments was swift, with calls for their resignations coming from various quarters, including the mayor of Oakley. A petition demanding their resignation quickly gathered thousands of signatures. In a joint statement, the now-former board members acknowledged their mistakes, saying, “We deeply regret the earlier comments made during the Board of Education meeting this week. As trustees, we must model the behavior we expect from students and staff. Our remarks did not meet this standard, and we sincerely apologize.”
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