Oregon school board ban on anti-racist, LGBT signs draws ire An Oregon school board has banned educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols, prompting a torrent of recriminations and threats to boycott the town and its businesses. Newberg, a town of 25,000 residents situated 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Portland in gorgeous wine country, has become an unlikely focal point of a battle between the left and right across the nation over schooling. The City Council has condemned the action by the Newberg School Board. So did members of color of the Oregon Legislature and House and Senate Democrats. The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon ... Continue reading... https://www.wsav.com/news/national-news/oregon-school-board-ban-on-anti-racist-lgbt-signs-draws-ire/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Oregon school board ban on anti-racist, LGBT signs draws ire[/google]
Newberg board to vote on rescinding symbols ban After tabling a vote last week, the Newberg School Board is expected to vote whether to rescind a ban on political symbols on school grounds — Black Lives Matter and Pride symbols, flags or t-shirts. The Newberg School Board meeting is slated to begin at 7 p.m. with the vote on this motion among the first orders of business. KOIN 6 News will have a crew covering the meeting and will provide updates as they develop. ‘Embarrassing’: Newberg board gets earful over symbols ban The ban was put in place in August when the board approved it, 4-3. The Newberg ... Continue reading... https://www.koin.com/news/education/newberg-board-vote-rescinding-symbols-ban-09282021/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Newberg board to vote on rescinding symbols ban[/google]
‘Treat our kids well’: Newberg pleads with rivals after symbols ban A controversial new school policy in Newberg has led to some negative blowback directed at Newberg student athletes, the school board said. In August, the Newberg School Board’s conservative majority originally passed a ban on political symbols on school grounds, including Black Lives Matter and Pride symbols, flags, or t-shirts. But after a tidal wave of public backlash and open criticism from local and state leaders, the board re-examined their decision. By a 4-3 vote this week, the board passed a re-written and more narrowly focused ban on political symbols. It now focuses on teachers and staff alone but the ... Continue reading... https://www.koin.com/news/education...newberg-pleads-with-rivals-after-symbols-ban/ Find in Internet Archives [google]‘Treat our kids well’: Newberg pleads with rivals after symbols ban[/google]
Newberg teachers union sues district over BLM, Pride flag ban The Newberg Education Association is suing the Newberg School District after the School Board prohibited all political signage, including Black Lives Matter signs or any uses of the Pride flag. A state lawsuit filed recently against the district and four Newberg School Board members — David Brown, Brian Shannon, Renee Powell and Trever Dehart — states that there were violations of free speech rights, state constitutional rights against arbitrary and unequal treatment and violations of federal constitutional due process and equal protection. Newberg school leaders sue critics under Oregon ‘doxxing’ law Along with the NEA, Jennifer Schneider, Andrew Gallagher, Katherine ... Continue reading... https://www.koin.com/news/newberg-teachers-union-sues-district-over-blm-pride-flag-ban/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Newberg teachers union sues district over BLM, Pride flag ban[/google]
Oregon school board that banned political signage in schools votes to remove superintendent An Oregon school superintendent was fired Tuesday by a school board majority that stirred controversy earlier this year when it banned politically charged signs on school grounds. The Newberg School Board held a meeting Tuesday night in which they voted 4-3 to remove John Morelock from his position of superintendent. The decision adds another layer to the controversy that began in August after the school board banned all political signage in its schools. Because Morelock was fired without cause, he will be paid for the duration of his contract, which had three years remaining, according to FOX 12. District administrators ... Continue reading... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/o...ols-votes-to-remove-superintendent/ar-AAQyo6M Find in Internet Archives [google]Oregon school board that banned political signage in schools votes to remove superintendent[/google] Oregon school board that banned political signage in schools votes to remove superintendent An Oregon school superintendent was fired Tuesday by a school board majority that stirred controversy earlier this year when it banned politically charged signs on school grounds. Continue reading... https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/oregon-school-board-removes-superintendent Find in Internet Archives [google]Oregon school board that banned political signage in schools votes to remove superintendent[/google]
Oregon superintendent reportedly fired by school board for failing to remove BLM flags from classrooms An Oregon school board has fired a superintendent for not enforcing policies that require political symbols to be removed from classrooms. Continue reading... https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/13/oregon-superintendent-reportedly-fired-by-school-board-for-failing-to-remove-blm-flags-from-classrooms-1162603/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Oregon superintendent reportedly fired by school board for failing to remove BLM flags from classrooms[/google]
