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Broadway dancer Donna Michelle Vaughn leads a jazz dance session Wednesday, July 28, 2021, with students at the Eastern Connecticut Ballet during the school s Senior Workshop. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
It prompted, per the Morning News, “parent concerns.”
The teacher’s been placed on paid leave.
And Lewisville Independent School District is “reviewing the circumstances surrounding the design of the yearbook before taking further action.”
But for those wondering if Kayla was placed on leave due to parental complaints, LISD spokeswoman Amanda Brim made clear such a statement would be “inaccurate.”
Amanda
did note that teachers are supposed to be “neutral”:
“It is our best hope that all of our teachers connect with students in a way that makes them feel safe and creates a sense of belonging in every classroom. Having said that, we expect staff to remain neutral while engaging students in these conversations, in accordance with district policy.”
The yearbook had stickers that portrayed the culture of 2020-2021, and included two stickers attributed to the "Black Lives Matter" movement and George Floyd s death.
A Lewisville middle school art teacher is on leave as the district looks into parent concerns about a yearbook cover that includes phrases such as “Black.