UPDATE: This story has been updated with a statement by Mason Public Schools administrators.
MASON Parents and residents on Monday spoke in favor of repealing a school board policy that led an educator to resign last week from Mason Public Schools.
Following Katelyne Thomas official Feb. 26 resignation, parents spoke during a Mason school board meeting in support of Thomas, calling for repeal of board policy 2240, which they said is applied loosely and has been used to reprimand teachers.
Thomas taught at North Aurelius Elementary School.
Advocacy consultant and Mason resident Rhiannon Klein sent an open letter to the school board signed by over 20 parents who are fighting for the board policy to be repealed immediately. The policy, the letter states in part, prevents teachers from teaching or discussing diversity in their classrooms.
Michigan Democrats see hope in Biden presidency as inauguration dampened by unrest
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 20, 2021
The U.S. Capitol is seen between flags placed on the National Mall ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) APAP
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Michigan Democrats hope the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris signals the start of better times, as civil unrest and the coronavirus pandemic force unique circumstances on Wednesday’s ceremony.
Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States was already set to look considerably different from his predecessors due to COVID-19; supporters were encouraged not to attend and celebratory events were moved online. A violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 further altered the ceremony, causing heightened security measures and the deployment of 25,000 National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C.