Oakdale Cali Students Revolt Against Mask Mandates, Get Locked Into Gym For The Day

OAKDALE, Calif. — Students in Oakdale staged protests Wednesday in opposition to California's mask mandate.

The Oakdale Police Department posted to Facebook saying that the protests were small and peaceful.

"Today there are a few schools throughout town where protests have taken place related to the COVID-19 mask mandate. These gatherings have been small in nature and have been peaceful," the Oakdale Police Department wrote.

Oakdale school officials haven't responded to ABC10's questions about the protests.

A video circulating on social media Wednesday afternoon showed Oakdale high school students in a gym not wearing masks.

According to an Instagram post by the user let_them_breathe, students through the district are refusing to wear masks.

"High schoolers have been sent to the gym and filled it with more unmasked students on their way," letthem_breathe wrote in a tweet.

In the video, students can be seen sitting in folding chairs, spread through the gym.