Parents Angry Over Viral Photo of Mask Taped to North Penn Student’s Face

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Two parents held signs outside the North Penn school district board meeting against mask mandates in the classrooms.
Kimberly Paynter

A photo of a North Penn School District teacher taping a COVID mask to a student’s face has gone viral on social media and sparked outcry from district parents. Over 400 people tuned in to the school board meeting Thursday night. WHYY’s Emily Rizzo has more.

(Original air-date: 1/22/22)

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Emily Rizzo is a reporter and producer based in South Philadelphia. She mostly covers education-related issues for WHYY News and Keystone Crossroads.