The backlash in Monongalia County comes as displays of LGBTQ acceptance in schools have drawn increased hostility in West Virginia, including a rainbow-flag mural in Randolph County that was painted over last year. They’ve confronted the superintendent and Board of Education, held protests and walked out of classes en masse. Though the decision to remove the flags was made entirely by adults, a student movement led by LGBTQ Morgantown High students has responded loudly. “To have such a big step back was really upsetting. “I was really disappointed, because I felt like we’ve had such great progress,” Tapia said. Displaying rainbow flags in classrooms, he said, violated the school district’s policy against showing political material in classrooms. “I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was missing.”Īfter class, a friend pointed it out: a number of pride flags and stickers promoting LGBTQ acceptance had been taken down following new guidance from Monongalia County School Superintendent Eddie Campbell. “I noticed that one of my teacher’s classrooms was a little empty,” Tapia said. MORGANTOWN - It was the second week of school at Morgantown High, and junior Olive Tapia couldn’t shake the sense that something was wrong.
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