North Carolina preschool teacher RESIGNS after she was condemned for using LGBTQ flashcards in class
North Carolina preschool teacher RESIGNS after she was caught using unauthorized LGBTQ-themed flashcards showing a pregnant man to teach three- and four-year-old children about colors
State Representative Erin Paré and Speaker of the House Tim Moore brought attention to the cards after Paré was emailed by a concerned constituent The constituents was allegedly alarmed over flash cards being used to teach preschoolers at Ballantine Elementary School in Wake County The cards are made by a now-defunct company called ByUs Box, which also made sets of flash cards showcasing non-binary and transgender animals Principal Lutashia Dove verified that the teacher had been using the cards outside the approved curriculum.Dove then ‘took possession of the cards’ and contacted the local superintendent and human resources
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A North Carolina preschool teacher has resigned following backlash over her unauthorized use of LGBTQ-themed flashcards, which included images of a pregnant man.
The identity of the teacher, who is believed to be a woman, has not been revealed by the Wake County Public School System.
The teacher left her role at Ballentine Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina on Friday, according to Lisa Luten, a district spokeswoman.
Some parents and social media critics pushed for the teacher to be fired, but a student-parent in the special-needs preschool class backed the teacher’s move.
‘She is an amazing teacher who has worked tirelessly in an unpredictable school year to provide a safe, loving and inclusive classroom for our children to grow,’ Jackie Milazzo told the Charlotte Observer last week.
The news broke out on Friday after a constituent of State Representative Erin Pare contacted the Republican about the cards.
Paré then contacted the principal of the school to see if she was aware of the use of the teacher’s decision to showcase LGBTQ relationships and the Pride Flag to teach three and four-year-old children about colors.
The cards are made by a now-defunct company called ByUs Box, which also made sets of flash cards showcasing non-binary and transgender animals, gender neutral nursery rhymes and a ‘Blackness Collection.’
The company was created by two women who said they were inspired by the murder of George Floyd.
North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore and Paré say that Principal Lutashia Dove – who was unaware they were being used – verified that the teacher had been using the cards outside the approved curriculum.
A preschool has been using unapproved LGBTQ flash cards , which include images of a pregnant man.
Paré then contacted the principal of the school to see if she was aware of the use of the teacher’s decision to showcase LGBTQ relationships and the Pride Flag to teach three and four-year-old children about colors.
The cards are used to teach about colors as well as the diversity of mostly LGBTQ families
The cards are made by a now-defunct company called ByUs Box , which also made sets of flash cards showcasing non-binary and transgender animals, gender neutral nursery rhymes and a ‘Blackness Collection.’ The company was created by two women who said they were inspired by the murder of George Floyd
The constituent claimed that the flash cards that were being used to teach preschoolers at Ballantine Elementary School in Wake County
Dove then ‘took possession of the cards’ and contacted the local superintendent and human resources.
‘I am grateful that a concerned constituent reached out and that this issue is being addressed in a swift and professional manner by Ballentine Elementary School,’ said Paré.
‘Schools should only be using age-appropriate materials, and these flashcards clearly do not meet that standard for a pre-school classroom,’ she added.
‘I hope schools across Wake County and the State of North Carolina will follow the example of Ballentine and respond swiftly when a parent expresses concern and ensure that materials like this are not being used to teach young students.’
The school district released a statement on its own, according to the News & Observer.
Principal Lutashia Dove – who was unaware they were being used – verified that the teacher had been using the cards outside the approved curriculum and took the cards from the teacher
State Representative Erin Paré had the cards brought to her attention by a constituent
Speaker of the House Tim Moore commended Pare’s efforts to get rid of the cards from the classroom
‘The district is concerned to learn of the inappropriate instructional resource found in a preschool classroom,’ the statement said. ‘An initial review determined that flash cards were not tied to the district’s Pre-K curriculum, did not complement, enrich, or extend the curriculum and were used without the principal’s review, knowledge, and/or approval.’
According to Milazzo, the parent of the special needs students who spoke out on behalf of the teacher, the lawmakers are being disingenuous.
‘They wanted to get people riled up at the expense of the safety of our children,’ Milazzo said. ‘My special-needs child is being used as a prop and I hope that anyone reading about this remembers this come November when it comes time to vote that this is not supporting our children, not supporting our teachers, not supporting our schools.’
Currently, the North Carolina General Assembly is attempting to pass legislation that they believe would address what they call ‘age-inappropriate classroom materials’ and would give parents more control over what children are taught in school.
