Oklahoma plans to consider new measures to make the role of school district superintendent an elected position after a series of controversial incidents involving academic leaders. Found out on Fox News Digital.
There have been allegations and reports regarding several issues, including refusing to remove “pornographic books” from school libraries, firing a teacher for violating the requirement to wear a mask in response to the coronavirus, and media reports that “nothing has been done.” [being] Completed” response Go to report The school's football coach was bragging about his sexual conquests with his parents.
In 2021, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called firing teachers who don't like masks “ridiculous,” saying their talent is needed now more than ever.
“This is about a school district not following state law. This is not a discussion about masks,” he said in response to reports that several educators were fired in the Oklahoma City School District. It added that such dismissals were prohibited.
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In February, Oklahoma State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters (himself an elected official) said that if “The Glass Castle” and “The Kite Runner” were not removed from the top ratings, the schools in Edmond, Oklahoma threatened to lower the school's rating. School library.
Walters called the inaction a “subversion of accountability,” but Edmond's superintendent said the state does not have the authority to remove the books under a 1997 district policy.
In another incident in Edmond, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of neighboring Texas and others broadcast a video showing students licking each other's toes as part of a school fundraiser. There was also.
In an official statement, school officials appeared to celebrate the event:
“This afternoon, Deer Creek High School will be hosting Not Your Average Joe Coffee, an organization created to 'inspire the community by engaging students and adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.' A total of $152,830.38 was raised for the event, school officials wrote.
“All participants in the rally were students who had signed up in advance to play games. No Deer Creek faculty or staff participated in any games during this Clash of Classes rally,” the second half of the statement reads. some say. A statement was read.
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Walters called the fundraiser “filthy” and Cruz said it was “child abuse.”
In another district along the Arkansas line, now-former Muldrow Superintendent Leon Ashlock resigned after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a school car on the Creek Turnpike. Two 100-proof bottles of cinnamon schnapps were found inside the console, KOCO said.
Walters told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. Incidents related to school response Criminal conduct against students by athletic directors also came to his attention.
“Even in conservative states like Oklahoma, where voters have made it clear that they overwhelmingly want radical and progressive policies for marginalized populations in public schools, it is important to note that even in conservative states like Oklahoma, superintendents Yet we continually see them ignore their concerns and refuse to take the necessary actions to improve education while delivering results while protecting Oklahoma's children.” he said.
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“This has to end.”
“And the best way to do that is to require that the superintendent be elected by voters.”
Walters said the bill is a common-sense solution to efforts to improve the education of children in the Sooner State.
Walters previously made headlines for leading the state in ensuring adequate funding to provide Bibles to schools. The official said the move would blunt the “woke curriculum” and provide students with “historical documents” that the founders used to form the government.
