The superintendent of a California school district board apologized for board members' "truly inappropriate comments" after a group published a video that appeared to show board members complaining about parents who want teachers to return to classrooms, prompting an online petition for the board members to resign. According to video posted online, the board members appeared to believe their virtual meeting was private. Sorry, that's just me," board member Kim Beede appeared to say in regards to a parent posting about her. The clientele were parents with their kids in school," board member Richie Masadas appeared to say. The video circulated online after being posted by an account called "Reopen California Schools."

Source: Fox News February 18, 2021 20:35 UTC