Posted on Apr 30, 2022
Grain Valley students and teachers protest school district order to remove LGBTQ stickers
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Students, parents, and teachers held pride flags and signs along the street in response to Grain Valley School District's removal of LGBTQ stickers.
About 50 students, teachers and families rallied Friday night to protest the Grain Valley School District’s announcement that it would remove stickers signaling classrooms as “safe spaces” for LGBTQ students.
Senior Mia Powell, student body president at Grain Valley High School, said that the stickers went unseen by kids who didn't need them.
“But for those who did need them, it was absolutely a signal that if they didn't have a space at home where they felt comfortable speaking about identity issues, or if they were being harassed or bullied in school, they knew that there would be someone there to support them,” Powell said.
In an email sent to parents on Monday, the district said it received a complaint about “safe space” stickers being used by some high school teachers.
About 50 students, teachers and families rallied Friday night to protest the Grain Valley School District’s announcement that it would remove stickers signaling classrooms as “safe spaces” for LGBTQ students.
Senior Mia Powell, student body president at Grain Valley High School, said that the stickers went unseen by kids who didn't need them.
“But for those who did need them, it was absolutely a signal that if they didn't have a space at home where they felt comfortable speaking about identity issues, or if they were being harassed or bullied in school, they knew that there would be someone there to support them,” Powell said.
In an email sent to parents on Monday, the district said it received a complaint about “safe space” stickers being used by some high school teachers.
Grain Valley students and teachers protest school district order to remove LGBTQ stickers
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“We want all students to feel represented, safe, and we think that the school board is not doing a good job of that right now,” Powell said.
Other family members were also concerned about the lack of public input in the discussion.
“I'm hoping that our school board figures out that they need to have transparency, they can't make decisions behind closed doors, not tell anybody who they voted for, who voted for it,” said Jo Elliot, the grandmother of an LGBTQ child in the district.
Advocates said the rally was only the first action taken in response to the district’s decision, and that more would be held in the future."
..."“We want all students to feel represented, safe, and we think that the school board is not doing a good job of that right now,” Powell said.
Other family members were also concerned about the lack of public input in the discussion.
“I'm hoping that our school board figures out that they need to have transparency, they can't make decisions behind closed doors, not tell anybody who they voted for, who voted for it,” said Jo Elliot, the grandmother of an LGBTQ child in the district.
Advocates said the rally was only the first action taken in response to the district’s decision, and that more would be held in the future."
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Lunacy over an apparent non-issue. Why do I say that?
A photo os a young girl reads, "Senior Mia Powell, student body president at Grain Valley High School, said students need stickers signaling that classrooms are LGBTQ friendly." Her mother was quoted, Tara Powell said she believed these signs make a difference for students like her daughter, Mia.
Her daughter is the STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT; and apparently gay or some other LGBTQ identity. If there was a problem, or need for designated 'safe spaces," how'd she get elected or chosen?
An entire school should be a "safe space," for EVERY student and there really shouldn't be a need to identify WHAT KIND of safe space ... not LGBTQ or racially. Teach students to respect EVERYBODY and cut out the BS distinction. You're gay? No, you're a PERSON! You're melotonin is differant? Obviously; but you are a PERSON first!
The only thing that identity issues foster, is to fester.
A photo os a young girl reads, "Senior Mia Powell, student body president at Grain Valley High School, said students need stickers signaling that classrooms are LGBTQ friendly." Her mother was quoted, Tara Powell said she believed these signs make a difference for students like her daughter, Mia.
Her daughter is the STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT; and apparently gay or some other LGBTQ identity. If there was a problem, or need for designated 'safe spaces," how'd she get elected or chosen?
An entire school should be a "safe space," for EVERY student and there really shouldn't be a need to identify WHAT KIND of safe space ... not LGBTQ or racially. Teach students to respect EVERYBODY and cut out the BS distinction. You're gay? No, you're a PERSON! You're melotonin is differant? Obviously; but you are a PERSON first!
The only thing that identity issues foster, is to fester.
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