What should we teach kids who don't have a mother and father? The first premise isnt a premise at all, its scientific and appropriate to study in biology classes. Yeah. Did you try being gay or transgender before you chose your gender or sexuality? As part of her teaching in emergency management procedures, specifically the tactic known as Avoid, Deny, Defend, the teacher took the kids through the nearby woods toward the caf, authorities said. No lobbyists left behind. Virtual Tutoring Every student should now use "they" and "them" pronouns to avoid obvious gender identifiers like "he" and "she," indicates a letter reportedly circulating in the state. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. entities forcing all to adhere to these beliefs? Question to you: There are people born with both. My parents could never have been an adequate substitute for these experts in their fields. to be born also. He doesnt appear to admit the existence of intersex people. Seems like they just accept people until someone gives them a reason not to. Schools Superintendent Dr. George Hummer is holding a series of public meetings as part of a listening tour during which he is providing stakeholders with an opportunity to share their perspectives on what FCPS does well and what can be improved. That last sibling wont communicate with the rest of us because we are tools of Satan. Reality is difficult for some to accept I guess. Rogytax dollars have no business being sponsored by any god or godsone or more of literally MILLIONS in use today and millions more in the trash bin of history that were as widely believed as yours is today. Intimidation is not real advocacy. He founded the abolitionist newspaper The North Star in the winter of 1847, and went on years later to lead the New National Era publication in Washington D.C.. Reading the report by the US Attorney and Department of Justice is compelling and reveals inaction on behalf of FCPS Administration. UPDATE: Justice Department finds FCPS violated federal law in restraining, secluding students with disabilities, Investigation of Frederick County Public Schools and related findings, School board to meet in closed session, discuss personnel matters, Alban responds to DOJ report on seclusion and restraint; calls made for superintendent to resign, Alban on administrative leave following DOJ investigation into FCPS, Frederick County school board members react to DOJ report on seclusion and restraint, Sen. Hough calls for state investigation into FCPS, Alban out as Frederick County Public Schools superintendent, Alban to receive more than $800K under separation agreement with school board, Spurred by a parent advocate, Calvert County Schools dramatically reduced seclusion and restraint, Hough ad claims Fitzwater 'did nothing' following DOJ investigation into FCPS, 244B S. Jefferson St., Frederick, MD 21701, 629 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701. As educators, we are inspired by the legacy of Anna Murray-Douglass and the important role that education played in the fight for justice.. Bass said he was disappointed. We have a shining example that no matter what society you are in, there is a certain percentage of stupid ones. Results have not been received as of press time Tuesday. The Transition Day will be the first day of school for students entering kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade. Public Information Requests Windsor Knolls Middle School science teacher Nicole Rhoades, at podium, reacts as Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Cheryl Dyson, right, announces her as the Frederick County Public . I agree jsk - public education needs to be left to those who have expertise in the subject matter, curriculum development, and knowldege of how kids learn. It will be prosecuted as a FL sex crime because the ship was docked at the time. As the plants start to set and mature fruits, here are some tips. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Citizens, friends and those who respected this exceptional community servant lined the street to, It was a perfect day for planting Easter flowers at Morning Star Memory Care. By joining you get unlimited access to it all.Join now. Owning a business can have its twists and turns, and Tom and Mary Lee Marschall experienced that dramatically in September 2022 when The, The Fredericksburg Jazz Festival was held at the Fredericksburg High School Auditorium on Saturday, April 22. Two Looney Tunes running for office. The Finger Lakes Film Trail identifies six underground railroad sites in the Rochester area. All Rights Reserved. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your registered account or create an account to receive 6 more articles over the next 30 days.join now for unlimited access. Don't threaten. 1: To rescind the motion that passed on April 14 to adopt three. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Students seek to soothe mental health center halls, clients, Frederick Co. executive: Sheriff can choose to stay on the job despite charges, Longtime Frederick Co. sheriff indicted on conspiracy charges in machine gun scheme, After more than a half-century in public office, Cardin wont seek reelection in 2024, Prince George's Co. Public Schools celebrates 'Decision Day' for Class of 2023, The jig is up, the news is out! It said I do not know who these people are. Frederick County Public Schools understand the significant work ahead under this agreement and we will ensure that they institute all the institutional reforms necessary to comply with the law., Every child should feel safe and protected while in school, said U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron of the District Maryland. It is not like people won't learn about this stuff, whether or not it is taught in school. We hope you enjoy the creativity and talents our students share through their artwork. Lets grant these howler monkeys that courtesy and see if they dont melt away like the Wicked Witch of the West. My children have thanked me for raising them as atheists, many, many times, never once have they said they wished they had been raised as a god-believer. If your child is gay, they are gay right now. Much of the ire was directed at a piece of the states guidance that said parents could not opt out of the curriculum until their child reached fourth grade. Kris Fair, director of the LGBTQ advocacy nonprofit The Frederick Center, attended the meeting with a group of about 10 people who had hoped to speak in favor of the curriculum changes. Wow Artieyou really are lost, aren't you? A new Frederick County Public Schools report has a detailed timeline and explanation of the response to an incident last year in which a teacher took her 27 students away Your gods are just ancient versions of them. The communitys anger was misdirected at FLAC members, he said, who are volunteers rather than elected officials and serve only in an advisory role. Call 240-215-8600 to cancel auto-renewal. Odd thing is you can choose not to be Christian but you cant choose not to be gay, because you were born that way. I remind myself periodically - it was a slave state. Discussions about gender identity and sexual orientation simply have no place in our public school system--especially in Elementary and Middle Schools! You might vote for her to sit on the counties educational board. The deficit could've led to the elimination of school libraries and the laying off of more than 100 staff members. Bus Status Information Id call it disturbing the peace - an criminal act. Mouse over any truncated items to see them in their entirety. The Frederick County Public Schools Central Office at 191 S. East St. in Frederick. You're welcome, honbless your heart. Thats where I disagree with this being part of a curriculum because its not based on science or biology. The Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland announced today a settlement agreement with the Frederick County Public School District in Maryland to address the discriminatory use of seclusion and restraint against students with disabilities. And this sort of loud obnoxious behavior at town agencies is very much required by alk the Koch Network and their allies Heritage Foundation, the weird radical groups like Focus on the Family, etc. The abuse she has to put up with is OUTRAGEOUS! The Douglass home site joins more than 700 sites and programs including Kelseys Landing about four miles north by Lower Falls in the city of Rochester. I find it a bit of an aberration in your normally astute observations matts but Ill agree to disagree with you on this one. Of course accepting people who think different than you has never been easy for many (as the comments boards of FNP show us). What happened? So, I should just ignore her the next time I see her walking down Market St. asking for my vote. I worry about those who wish to shield our children from such realities, especially since the knowledge of these realities likely does more good than harm to our childrenespecially if it is centered around respect and dignity toward and for ourselves and those different from us. Matthew 6:5:6 - don't be like the hypocrites and keep your prayers at home in private where you will receive your reward [SIC]. We are in the 21st century here, not in the days of Andy Griffith and his fake Mayberry world you seem to be living in. Rogy, wrong. No vulgar, racist, sexist or Plus you get access to the ePages, a digital replica of the printed paper, and all of our email newsletters. (Netflix: Follow This. series.) Training isnt a panacea to making bad employees good. The High School student parking lots are jammed. But they chose to send their children to public schools saving her the cost of private schooling and demanding the acceptance of her children that god created in schools. Our latest SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, announced that s/he was unable to define a "woman" *because* s/he was not a biologist. Keep it clean. Like Hitchner, Cuppett told attendees that conversations about gender and sexuality with young children would focus on broad themes of acceptance and stereotypes. Most subscribers are served by News-Post carriers; households in some outlying areas receive same-day delivery through the US Postal Service. According to the Finger Lakes Film Trail, Kelsey's Landing was the last stop in the underground network for people seeking freedom, with some traveling to Canada by boat from the shores here. DoJ is a joke , they should by investigating themselvesthey are loved with criminals especially at the very top. What we really have here is one that is biological and rare resulting from a chromosome or gene anomaly, like being born with one less or one more organ. Serving: Families with children in the Frederick County Public School feeder districts. (7News) They call themselves the Education Not Indoctrination slate --. The ones that are the loudest opposers will be the ones with the lgbt children. (DC News Now) Amid redistricting efforts, Frederick County Public Schools invited the community to attend a meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023, about planned changes to at least one middle school. If a kid is gay or bi, then thats who they are and they shouldnt be ashamed of it or bullied. There was a protest at Rosecroft Raceway where thousands of people turned out on Super Bowl Sunday! Eric Lours-Phillips, a spokesman for FCPS, said the school systems goal is to make sure that we provide a safe environment for our students.. He was confident that his children, if they read those materials, would be able to understand why his particular Christian religion was the right one. Hmmmmm, So that children don't become screaming banshees like the ones in the photo, that's why. The Douglass family house is one of nine new sites and programs added this week to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. If anything the US needs to do more, up their game, maintain dominance, if not improving their competitiveness in the world market. 5425 Wisconsin Ave Frederick County Public Schools has seen 10% growth in the number of students over the past five years, creating pressure on all facets of the school system, Board of Education President Sue . Even though, shes a bully, uses threats to people as her way to get what she wants and no question of her burden on the public school system for her own children. I went to a religious school where sex ed was not taught and homosexuality was anathema to almost everyone. And by the way, she is the sweetest, most caring person you can imagine. Should tell you a lot about their priorities. 2023 WTOP. (Committee chair Pilar Olivo is married to Geordie Wilson, publisher of The Frederick News-Post. matts, Yes, very rare, as William Smith said. The settlement includes an array of staffing requirements, too. Eventually, Kevin Cuppett, FCPS executive director of curriculum and instruction, took the microphone and walked across the room to stand before the crowd, attempting to regain control and calm the crowd. In their own statement, Frederick County Public Schools said the teacher believed there was a concern for safety that caused her to act. They added, We are grateful that this was a non-credible threat, but we know that the experience was upsetting for the students involved and our community at large. The Frederick Center has many opportunities for volunteering Next meeting like this I am going to be there.ready to educate these screaming parentsI don't know what else to do except volunteer so this doesn't happen again. Lewistown and Spring Ridge are the only elementary schools in the county that host the Pyramid program, which serves students with significant social and emotional needs. As stated in the meeting, it approaches broad themes and uses age-appropriate language. What should we teach kids who do - but have friends who don't have a mother and father. This seismic social shift is chronicled in the new documentaryThe Tower Road Bus, which recently won Best of the Festival at the Ocean City Film Festival, Best Director at the Chesapeake Film Festival, and Best of the Region at the Alexandria Film Festival. The school boards Family Life Advisory Committee (FLAC) which is run by volunteers and includes health care providers, parents and school staff was supposed to go through state guidelines on health education, which include new language on sexual orientation and gender identity. I really do believe the political climate and social media has contributed to an unhealthy trend of kids believing they have a different gender than what they were born with or that there are more than 2 genders (again with the exception of medical transgender which is a gene or chromosome anamoly - like snakes born with 2 heads.). You get home delivery Monday through Saturday plus full digital access any time, on any device with our six-day subscription delivery membership. There were just no movie theaters around to splash them across like they did with Charlton Heston's portrayal and the others of that ilk. This is just a standoff between those that think all humans deserve the same level of respect and those that think being LGBTQ is wrong. The department focused on school years 2017-18, 2018-19 and the first half of 2019-20. further privitize alk public education. Purchasing. When the group got to the caf, the teacher had workers there call 911 and report multiple stabbings at the school at about 12:20 p.m. Dispatchers talked with the caf workers for a few minutes, then got on the phone with the teacher, who described what she thought was happening. Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) provides links to websites that are not controlled, maintained or regulated by FCPS or any organization affiliated with FCPS, and, as such, FCPS is not responsible for the content of those websites. In the past, Bass said, he has been proud of how residents of varying political affiliations have engaged with one another at board meetings. Don't degrade others. There is no need to be disrespectful to the work others took time and interest in the attempt to insure a healthy environment for discussion. But Monday night's proposal did not include that idea. No trolling. I seriously doubt someone didn't try to teach you. It's not fair to them, the teachers, or the other students. Personally, I've noticed that in most cases experts know what they are talking about far better than non-experts. Friendships are diverse. Having a penis or a vagina is your sex (male or female) not necessarily ones gender identity. i have to agree with one poster,not many people would/could handle the job handling emotional and disturbed children.it is a real shame that there are not enough people to drive the buses to transport our children to and from school. FCPS needs to hire the appropriate staff and they are truly difficult to find right now. Please, please do not confuse the two when you vote. They left when the shouting began in earnest. To celebrate Career and Technical Education Month, middle school students enrolled in F Read Article Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. For me personally, I believe those that struggle with their gender identify should be loved and accepted whatever they want to do, wear, believe. Obviously there are folks that do not share your progressive worldview. Students leaving the one exit from the parking lot, parents lining the street picking up kids, doors opening into passing traffic, a million kids darting across the street, no busses in sight, one poor crossing guard you couldnt see because of all the cars trying to move, one big mess. Yes it was contentious for sure. Local School Counselor Earns Top State Award. FCPS has ~40,000 students. Those are two different things. *Still* "confused"? Motion No. No one was hurt. Starting today and continuing through May 29, Frederick County Public Schools is inviting students, parents, teachers and staff to share their celebrations and successes from the 2022-23 school year as part of the FCPS Season of Celebration and Success.. How about if God allowed you to be born intersex? It is the primary responsibility of a school to protect a student from himself and to protect other students. I agree rogy the government should not be telling me how to raise my children.so then you must disagree with the law that was passed in FLthe don't say Gay law right..you disagree with that right? Forms The business of Critical Race Theory use the SAME people and tactics. That term describes the disparity in educational success between minority and non minority students not just racial minorities, BUT ALSO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS and those with low-income backgrounds.. *Subscriptions renew automatically every 30 days for $19.99. Our short-term pass is the digital equivalent of buying a couple of papers at the corner store. Hets are still het. This is a sad day for Frederick county. Four Frederick County Public Schools teachers are advancing as finalists for the 2023-2 Read Article Another child sex assault case *just* broke in the news yesterday that occurred on the Disney Cruise ship in an elevator on camera by a Disney employee. The Yokel has provided the best reporting on the BOE election. * Kids hitting and BITING her, leaving bruises and sometimes breaking the skin. ideas, not personal attacks or ad hominem criticisms. Try educating your kids in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. I like Frederick too, but Fredneck sure fits the bill. And who did the USA/DOJ address the investigative finding? Theres not going to be any Public Schools left in this Country when everybody quits. "The Tower Road Bus" documentary, which recently won Best of the Festival at the Ocean City Film Festival, Best Director at the Chesapeake Film Festival, and Best of the Region at the Alexandria Film Festival, explores the integration of Prince George's County schools in Maryland. Eighty-nine percent of the reported seclusions and restraints the DOJ analyzed took place at three schools: Lewistown Elementary, Spring Ridge Elementary and Rock Creek School. 2. posts. Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. Show entries Search: Showing 1 to 8 of 8 entries Previous 1 Next Showing 1 to 8 of 8 entries Previous 1 Next One of the statements of James Sowell I like so well is the one in which he stated anytime you find a big fiasco you will likely find a bunch of Harvard experts involved. This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Also, time to start forming a county police agency. Use the 'Report' link for abusive Thankfully they still have to compete for our dollars. The USA/DOJ did not dream this up on their own. Digital memberships qualify for special member benefits, like our popular ticket giveaways. for 30 days, $13.00 Rock Creek is a specialty school that exclusively serves students with severe intellectual, physical and emotional disabilities. We do know that the Board of Supervisors could vote to fund the school in a different way by dishing out the money into different categories instead of handing it over all at once. They're actual, existing things. "Why you might ask? TURN OFF CAPS LOCK. You have permission to edit this article. But they can be taught to understand and accept and respect everyone GOD put on this Earth.