SAN ANGELO Beginning in August 2022, the state board of education voted to allow seventh- and eighth-grade students in Texas to learn about forms of birth control beyond abstinence, but middle schoolers still won t have to learn about the importance of consent or the definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation.
The candidates running for trustee positions on the San Angelo ISD school board shared their opinion concerning these issues with the Standard-Times.
Three district races on the school board will be decided during the election May 1, 2021. Candidates were sent eight questions and asked to keep their responses limited to 3-4 sentences. Some responses have been edited for clarity and length.
SAN ANGELO The candidates running for trustee positions on the San Angelo ISD school board have several reasons for doing so. From prior service to a passion for education, they shared what motivates them with the Standard-Times.
Three district races on the school board will be decided during the election May 1, 2021. Candidates were sent a questionnaire and asked to keep their responses limited to 3-4 sentences. Some responses have been edited for clarity and length.
Responses not appearing below include those from Collyn Neal Glaspie, Lupita Arroyo and Chris Giroux.
Glaspie suspended his campaign for Single Member District 3 due to personal reasons in late March. School Board trustees voted March 29 to cancel the election for Single Member District 2 after Arroyo ran unopposed and was therefore declared elected to office. Giroux informed the Standard-Times on March 31 he would not participate in the annual election guide for San Angelo voters.
Kincardine, ON, Canada / ShorelineToday.ca
Apr 12, 2021 6:25 AM
As schools in the Bluewater District School Board continue in-class learning, teachers are calling to be bumped up on the COVID vaccine priority list.
School Board Trustees have sent a letter to Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Minister of Health Christine Elliott, and Grey Bruce Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra expressing concern for the safety of teachers and their students.
With school boards in other parts of the province ramping up vaccinations for teachers of Special Education students, they are asking for the same level of prioritization.
Bluewater District School Board Chair Jane Thomson says providing additional protection by vaccinating our frontline essential staff sooner than later is a crucial next step to reduce risk and avoid further disruption for all in our school communities.
MZ
Posted at 10:24h, 06 April
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Very good reporting. Jail time May teach them a thing or 2. We can only hope.
David Surbeck
Posted at 12:42h, 06 April
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This article does not pertain to Illinois. It is discussing a school in Texas which also has the initials ISD. This is NOT the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD.) We do not want someone to have the incorrect idea that this pertains to our state school, which currently does not have any issues with its board members. Thank you,