News A Georgia teacher’s obituary pleaded for mask wearing. At a school board meeting, 3 officials refused. January 26, 2021 Grace Hauck, USA TODAY Comments Off on A Georgia teacher’s obituary pleaded for mask wearing. At a school board meeting, 3 officials refused. In the wake of three teacher deaths from COVID-19 in Cobb County, Georgia, school board officials refused to wear face masks at a board meeting.