Politics & Government
During the May 16, 2023, meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees, a parent of a student pointedly criticized a board member. Speaking during public comment, Ms. Heidi Moore took issue with Trustee Michael Vargas for his support of a proclamation recognizing LGBQT+ Pride Month. Moore,
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After dozens of speakers at last night’s meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. While most speakers supported the resolution, one of the Trustees was criticized for his advocacy of the proclamation. Opponents of the proclamation directed criticism at
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During the Tuesday, May 2 Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee meeting, a mother of a district student displayed a book with what she characterized as objectionable images. The display was made during the public comment section on non-agenda items. Speaking to the board, Ms. Heidi Moore displayed the unnamed
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Parent accuses school district of sexualizing students During the Tuesday, May 2 Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee meeting, a mother of district students displayed a book with what she characterized as objectionable images. The display was made during the public comment section on non-agenda items. Speaking to the board,
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Trustees issue proclamation for Hmong-American Day During their Tuesday, May 2 meeting, Elk Grove Unified School District Trustees approved a proclamation honoring Hmong-Americans. The proclamation recognizes May 14 as Hmong-American day in the Elk Grove Unified School District. The proclamation was unanimously approved. Speaking during the discussion on the proclamation
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Child repeatedly called the N word, other slurs by classmate Even though Elk Grove, Calif. is an ethnically and racially diverse city, by the sounds of many parents, the spirit of embracing diversity has not stopped the regular use of racial and ethnic slurs in the Elk Grove Unified School
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Associated with Moms of Liberty Group? During a public comment session on non-agenda items that lasted over one hour and 15 minutes during the Elk Grove Unified School District Trustees meeting, a handful of parents continued to assail the district’s sex education curriculum and sought the removal of books
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The American culture wars have arrived at the Elk Grove Unified School District. During the Tuesday, April 5, 2023, Trustee meeting, one parent claimed to have independently found a book she described as pornographic in a school library. The parent who identified herself as Heidi Moore read a passage from
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The American culture wars have arrived at the Elk Grove Unified School District. During the Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Trustee meeting, one parent complained about the adoption of the school’s sex education curriculum. One parent who identified himself as Richard Atkinson suggested the district is discriminating against him and
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Will the district embrace book bans? With a great deal of pride, the California city of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Unified School District embraces its diversity. While most have embraced the school district and the city’s diversity, this is a recent development. As former Elk Grove City
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Show was performed as part of multicultural high school assembly During a trustees meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District, at least three speakers expressed dismay over a drag show performance at a district high school’s multicultural performance. The remarks were made during the public comment section of
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Drag shows called ‘perversions’ and compared to ANTIFA, Proud Boys During a trustees meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District, at least three speakers expressed dismay over a drag show performance at a district high school’s multicultural performance. The remarks were made during the public comment section of