Waukesha teacher suspended for rainbow flag
Special education kindergarten teacher Sarah Whaley was given a one-day suspension on Dec. 8 for flying a rainbow Pride flag in her classroom in support of LGBTQ+ students. The Alliance for Education in Waukesha and the local teachers’ union are calling for all students and school staff members to wear rainbow clothing on Friday, Dec. 17 to support her.
In August, the district administration required the removal of all “political” signage including Black Lives Matter, Thin Blue Line posters and rainbow signs and flags supporting LGBTQ individuals. For four months, students, teachers and parents have testified at school board meetings calling for a reversal of the administration’s ban on signs. The administration also suspended the District Equity Leadership Team and diversity training for staff members.
The Examiner has run a series of articles on the initial controversy, rallies and charges of school bullying exacerbated by the school district policy.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2021/12/16/waukesha-teacher-suspended-for-rainbow-flag/?
The bowling suburb of Milwaukee strikes again.
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... we had this a my school, and I agree with the policy on "Political" hats, shirts, etc... No Trump hats, no BLM shirts, etc... BUT, if someone has only a rainbow? That was permitted. You can see it as promoting LGTB rights, of course. However, if you don't like that, you can appreciate it as a Rainbow!
