Billings Public School District 2

If you thought the teachers union in Billings was going to sit down, shut up, and wear their masks- think again.

Either way you count it, there was a big showing on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn of parents, teachers, and kids speaking out against the last-minute decision by School District 2 to force masks on teachers and kids.

Just two days after announcing that students and teachers would not be required to wear masks, Billings School District 2 has changed course.

They don't have the will of the people. That is the bottom line when it comes to a mask mandate in Billings public schools. If a parent wants to mask their kids- go for it. We won't judge you. But don't force these masks on our kids. Stop dividing our community.

They just want to have their voices to be heard and make masks optional for those students who want to wear them at Skyview, West & Senior.

According to the Billings Public Schools Facebook page, a "disruption" in a neighborhood near Bench Elementary, put the school into lockdown this morning.

I have all these questions that I can't find the answers to on their Facebook page.

Billings Public School Board unanimously voted not to reopen schools and continue distance learning through the rest of the school year.