Dear Powerful Parents and Supporters,
Many of you are aware of Candra Evans whose 15 year-old daughter was given a pornographic monologue to memorize and perform in front of her class. Candra spoke out at a recent school board meeting and her mic was cut when she tried to read her daughter's assignment in public testimony.
Why is vulgar material is fine in a classroom full of minors, but not in a board room full of adults?
This story struck a nerve nationally. The shocking lack of judgment teachers display when they assign inappropriate material to children damages the trust parents have with teachers. When Candra had a meeting with the teacher, she was unapologetic. She stood by the assignment and said she had "reviewed and edited the worst parts out." A teacher who has no moral judgment is bad enough, but what was worse is they way CCSD Trustees treated Candra. She wanted that assignment on the record. When she testified she was cut off, chided for using vulgar language, and bullied by audience members and online by Trustee Danielle Ford and others,
There has been a lot of local and national coverage about this incident. Many have commented on this story without knowing the facts.The facts of this situation matter because informed parents are wiser advocates for their own children. Please read and share our article which explains the events as they happened.
CCSD Trustee Races and P2P Endorsements
Early voting begins on May 28th. There are three CCSD Trustees that are up for re-election: Trustee Irene Cepeda (District D), Trustee Danielle Ford (District F), and Trustee Linda Cavazos (District G).
In many ways, our trustees have more impact on our children and education than higher profile political offices.
We are wrapping up interviews with candidates who will eventually get our endorsement. Please watch for our trustee endorsements in the next day or two. We will endorse candidates who understand that parent involvement is key to student success and want to work in partnership with families.
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