Posted on May 4, 2022
Community reacts after Grain Valley Schools orders teachers to remove LGBTQ safe space stickers
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LGBTQ safe space signs may just seem like a sticker to a lot of students, activist Justice Horn says. "But to a lot of queer students, this is their world. It means a lot."
Dozens of people on Friday protested a decision by the Grain Valley School District to order its teachers to remove LGBTQ safe space stickers from their classrooms.
Although the district said its goal was "for every classroom to be a safe place for all students, not just in classrooms where teachers chose to display a particular sign," many parents, students and teachers were outraged by the move.
Tara Powell, a mother of a student at the school, says she spoke with teachers and parents who were deeply offended. But she also says she sees an opportunity for the school district to make things right.
Dozens of people on Friday protested a decision by the Grain Valley School District to order its teachers to remove LGBTQ safe space stickers from their classrooms.
Although the district said its goal was "for every classroom to be a safe place for all students, not just in classrooms where teachers chose to display a particular sign," many parents, students and teachers were outraged by the move.
Tara Powell, a mother of a student at the school, says she spoke with teachers and parents who were deeply offended. But she also says she sees an opportunity for the school district to make things right.
Community reacts after Grain Valley Schools orders teachers to remove LGBTQ safe space stickers
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I dunno.....perhaps if some parents would teach themselves and their kids to NOT be douchebags and to treat others respectfully as they themselves want to be treated....not to mention that the schools need to step up and actually....I dunno, call me crazy here....actually take action against students that bully and attack other students.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."n the email, the district said, "Our goal is for every classroom to be a safe place for all students, not just in classrooms where teachers choose to display a particular sign."
"Having those stickers in the classroom is a sign to them, a non-verbal way to say that you can be trusted and you’re somebody who is going to take them seriously," Henson said.
Henson says he’s keeping the stickers up in his room and hope the district’s listening sessions on what to do next turns out to be helpful for all.
"If people sit down and authentically listen to what the stickers are about and what they are trying to accomplish in order to make all of our students feel accepted. I think they will be productive," Henson said.
The Grain Valley School Board has not yet announced a day for those listening sessions."...
..."n the email, the district said, "Our goal is for every classroom to be a safe place for all students, not just in classrooms where teachers choose to display a particular sign."
"Having those stickers in the classroom is a sign to them, a non-verbal way to say that you can be trusted and you’re somebody who is going to take them seriously," Henson said.
Henson says he’s keeping the stickers up in his room and hope the district’s listening sessions on what to do next turns out to be helpful for all.
"If people sit down and authentically listen to what the stickers are about and what they are trying to accomplish in order to make all of our students feel accepted. I think they will be productive," Henson said.
The Grain Valley School Board has not yet announced a day for those listening sessions."...
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