In a strange and sudden turnaround, the school committee voted for all students to start the school year with distance learning. This vote did not affect me, so it made me neither glad nor angry, just surprised. I watched the video of the meeting, because I was curious. I listened to the reasons given, and it seemed that they had acted out of genuine concern for everyone’s health and well-being. Other townspeople were angry, though, and they accused the committee members of lying, among other things.
I am sorry that my fellow townspeople had their choice taken from them. I understand their anger. Still, I wish they would be a little kinder and more understanding toward the school committee. This was a life-or-death decision, and I’m sure it weighed heavily upon the committee members, and still does.