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[–] kumatomic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 125 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I'm happy to say that after a whole bunch of people showed up at the school board meeting to speak on Max's behalf the school board fully reinstated the original play and it's actors including Max and issued a formal apology. Special thanks to Grayson Pride for leading the effort. https://www.kxii.com/2023/11/14/sherman-isd-board-trustees-votes-reinstate-original-cast-version-oklahoma/

[–] Bremmy@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] kumatomic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago
[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice! If you didn’t already, you should make a post about it

[–] kumatomic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Thank you, I'll check and see if anyone has. I am diligently learning Lemmy.

[–] ComradeWeebelo@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Just want to point out that this statement makes it very clear that the original decision was reactionary discrimination against a minority in the first place.

Following the closed meeting, a board member, Wendy Vellotti, put forward the motion to reinstate the original version and cast of the production as it was before the gender rule was created.

Edit: The school board is now launching an investigation into the actions of the superintendent.

https://www.kxii.com/2023/11/14/sherman-isd-board-trustees-discuss-superintendent-position/

[–] kumatomic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago

They need to investigate him. There are images circulating of him harassing parents who spoke ill of him about the situation. Another board member was shown to be protesting the local pride problem that was held, yelling at children and taunting them.