Security Increased For Lakewood Board Of Education Meetings

LAKEWOOD, OH — The Lakewood Schools are increasing security at their upcoming Board of Education meeting after their last session was disrupted and forced to adjourn early by anti-mask protesters.

The Oct. 4 Board of Education meeting ended early after a group of protesters refused to comply with the district's mask mandate, requiring all students, staff and visitors to wear masks within Lakewood Schools buildings. The meeting ended with a barrage of insults hurled at Board of Education members.

The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Oct. 18. The district is increasing security for the event, a Lakewood Schools spokesperson told Patch.

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Attendees will still be required to wear masks and sign-in.

A Facebook event for the board meeting indicates there are plans to again protest the district's mask policies.

Lakewood police did not respond to Patch's request for comment.