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After allowing parents to opt-out of the Black History Month curriculum, a Utah school is switching the decision
By Leah Asmelash, CNN
Updated 7:11 AM ET, Tue February 9, 2021
Maria Montessori Academy in North Ogden, Utah, came under fire after allowing parents to option to opt their students out of the Black History Month curriculum. (CNN)A school in Utah is continuing its Black History Month curriculum after parents asked the school to allow their children opt out of the program.
Maria Montessori Academy in North Ogden, Utah, after receiving requests from parents, sent out an opt-out form last Wednesday for those unwilling to participate in the school s planned Black History Month curriculum. The school would not reveal how many parents filled the form out.
“At this time no families are opting out of our planned activities and we have removed this option.” - Micah Hirokawa, Maria Montessori Academy Director