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You’ve got to be kidding me: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/texas-gcisd-transgender-policy-bans-17392782.php

Not only is this transphobic, enbyphobic, and trans misogynistic but it’s just plain wrong why should we have to fight to be who we are and the gender we are? It’s wrong and unfair. It’s always Texas too! They’re not the reason roe v Wade got overturned but without them it wouldn’t have happened, because of them now we might not even be able to be ourselves or marry who we want. I’ll put it simply: at the end of the day gender is yes an expression and identity but also little more than a formality when at the end of the day we’re all human beings. Why do we have to fight to be treated halfway decent? I’m so sick and tired of this shit but we can’t give up fighting! We need to keep fighting because time and time again it’s been shown and proven that fighting back and protesting can lead to change and better results. An example being the AIDS crisis, lgbtq+ people kept fighting for a faster cure and in the end the CDC relented and lo and behold they found a cure (not cure but made it manageable) faster and now you can live with AIDS and others wouldn’t even know it. Don’t stop fighting, loves. You’re brave and beautiful and need to speak your truth!

[theyoungturks]

A dad in Dallas was attacking the LGBT community at a school board meeting when he made a strange vow. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live Read more HERE: https://www.texasobserver.org/gcisd-grapevine-coleyville-lgbtq-trans/ "Immediately outside the building entrance, a handful of students from the district held protest signs. “Our existence is not a controversy,” one sign read. “Let trans kids live, we aren’t threats,” said another." *** The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/join SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks TWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/TheYoungTurks TWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt 👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com ❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go 🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com 📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app 📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/ If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network: The Watchlist ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watchlisttyt Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey ▶ https://www.youtube.com/indisputabletyt Unbossed with Sen. Nina Turner ▶ https://www.youtube.com/unbossedtyt The Damage Report ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport TYT Sports ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytsports The Conversation ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytconversation Rebel HQ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhq TYT Investigates ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA #TYT #TheYoungTurks #BreakingNews 220823__TB01 by The Young Turks

[ktnote]

GCISD Trustees,

I’ll be doing my job tonight on a White House call and cannot attend in person to tell you to do yours.

The simultaneous crises of COVID-19 and racism have taken hold in the district where I graduated and where I thought was a good place to raise our children.

Right now, the GCISD name is stained with the way this district has betrayed my son’s principal, the first Black man to ever lead CHHS.

GCISD alum across the nation are embarrassed by Dr. Whitfield’s treatment, but you can stop all this tonight.

I read with interest this weekend’s lengthy blog of Dr. Cindy Ryan. If you did not, it was the sad story of a wealthy White woman who experienced hours-long discomfort in her home when her husband’s terrible decisions followed them there.

His decisions don’t have to follow you home.

You don’t work for Dr. Robin Ryan. You work for the students, families, and taxpayers of GCISD.

You don’t have to go along with forcing Dr. Whitfield out. He’s a kind, caring, strong Black man who advocated for himself, the way he advocated for my son and all our children.

You have the power. Fix this.

Kathleen

[dfwnews]

Grapevine-Colleyville Superintendent Robin Ryan announces plans to retire

Grapevine-Colleyville Superintendent Robin Ryan announces plans to retire

Dr. Robin Ryan announced today he will retire after 38 years in Texas public education. Most recently Dr. Ryan served 13 years as Superintendent of Schools of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. Under Dr. Ryan’s leadership, GCISD has received wide acclaim for its personalized approach to learning, high academic achievement, and collaborative work environment. The district has been one of the most…

[disillusioned41]

The Young Turks Aug 23, 2022

Right Wing Lunatic Accidentally Makes A Sexual Reference While Spewing Hatred

A dad in Dallas was attacking the LGBT community at a school board meeting when he made a strange vow. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.

Read more HERE:  https://www.texasobserver.org/gcisd-g... 

"Immediately outside the building entrance, a handful of students from the district held protest signs. “Our existence is not a controversy,” one sign read. “Let trans kids live, we aren’t threats,” said another."    

[alaturkanews]

Right Wing Lunatic Accidentally Makes A Sexual Reference While Spewing Hatred

Right Wing Lunatic Accidentally Makes A Sexual Reference While Spewing Hatred

A dad in Dallas was attacking the LGBT community at a school board meeting when he made a strange vow. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live Read more HERE: https://www.texasobserver.org/gcisd-grapevine-coleyville-lgbtq-trans/ "Immediately outside the building entrance, a handful of students from the district…

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[ktnote]

My comments tonight to the GCISD school board on reopening:

I’m Kathleen Thompson, a working mom, speaking for my three awesome kiddos, and my husband.

Our state government is playing politics with people’s lives. That’s why we are here tonight.

School reopening has become politicized, like mask wearing and hydroxychloroquine (for which the FDA has pulled its COVID approval), and ingesting bleach before it. Our governor, lt. gov, and attorney general are prioritizing politics over safety and reason.

The Texas Attorney General’s lack of concern for the health and safety of students, teachers, and administrators is reckless and disturbing. Why do we encourage our students to pursue STEM, grow up to become high achievers and experts in their fields TO THEN ignore local health departments, when lives are at stake?

It’s important to watch what the people in power do—not what they say. Tonight GCISD votes on in-person schooling. Are you meeting in-person? No.

Because it’s not safe: The White House and TX Governor’s mansion are closed to tours The Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s child support offices are meeting only virtually The Texas Supreme Court meets only virtually The GCISD School Board meets only virtually

Trustees, if it was safe for you to meet in-person, why haven’t you done so since March—with or without repairs to the admin building. This isn’t 2010—you can broadcast to multiple platforms and websites, cheaply, with the computer you carry in your pocket—your cell phone, or a laptop, when you all gather in-person together. Candidates running for office in 2020 (with fewer resources than GCISD, do it monthly and many even do so weekly).

This April, Board President Lisa Pardo said, during a virtual meeting, “We are meeting via video conference due to COVID and we still have to stay separated.”

Has the situation improved since April? No.

You should vote on the best interests of the community, apart from how that matters to ideology and national politics and that’s what has just happened in other Tarrant districts and elsewhere in Texas. Superintendents in FW, Arlington, Dallas, and beyond say that health and safety are the number one priority for THEIR students, faculty, and staff, and are delaying opening until late September, with the exception of opening for students with special needs.

Tarrant County is experiencing substantial community spread. Adults and children can shed this virus without symptoms.

The Tarrant County Health Department has already issued its guidance recommending an in-person start date of late September. Let science and data lead us, not University of Facebook School of Medicine degrees.

We deserve leaders who listen to common-sense, doctors, and experts. Do not prioritize politics over safety and reason. Do not play politics with people’s lives.

[zipgrowth]

Looking ahead: School districts celebrate graduation and important milestones

It’s that time of year again.

Over the next few weeks, millions of students will celebrate new milestones in their K-12 education.

From high school graduation to middle schoolers moving on to high school to elementary students taking the leap to a new grade level, it’s a time for both celebration and nervous excitement about what lies ahead.

Many school districts have already had their last day of classes and have celebrated the hard work of students and faculty over the past school year–and many are sharing their experiences online.

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Our editors combed through social media and assembled a list of some of our favorite posts at school celebrations across the country.

Here are just a few. Congratulations–and best of luck to all the students celebrating their graduation and other important milestones this year!

Congratulations to the Glenn Hills High School Class of 2018!

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— Richmond Co Schools (@RCSS_GA) May 31, 2018

#FBISDValsandSals comes to a close with a message from Dulles HS Salutatorian Hasham Dhakwala. Remember check out and use #FBISDGraduation2018 for all things graduation related! See you tomorrow, Friday & Saturday @SmartLiveTX! @DHS_Vikings pic.twitter.com/O9ikFFp08y

— Fort Bend ISD (@FortBendISD) May 30, 2018

A wonderful Traditions Ceremony celebrating going to the New Building! @Dobbs_Elem @rockwallschools #ILoveRockwallISD #tradition pic.twitter.com/dgFMNvUbsK

— Mary Johnston, Ed.D. (@drmjohnston10) May 31, 2018

N- Next Year Day! We wrote questions to second grade students! We can’t wait to read their responses! @WestgateGrade2 pic.twitter.com/pVzNHT7YZh

— Ms. Wasko's Class (@MsWasko) May 30, 2018

Graduation Ceremony! Congratulations to the class of 2018!! Thanks @cata_monroe for the use of you auditorium. It was a special evening! #BetheBest #UCPSGrads @AGHoulihan @UCPS_MonroeNC pic.twitter.com/CJ6Q3DJnOw

— Wolfe School NC (@WolfeSchool_NC) May 31, 2018

Andrews High at Johnson St. Global Studies 2018 https://t.co/RFdfEWlYAT via @YouTube

— Guilford Co. Schools (@GCSchoolsNC) May 31, 2018

End-of-Year Awards and 6th Grade Promotion today at Cold Spring School! Thanks for a great year, students, families, and staff!!! @IPSSchools pic.twitter.com/WQoqsfTM4t

— Cold Spring School (@ColdSpringIPS) May 31, 2018

One minute they're headed to the first day of school, the next they're walking the bridge one last time before graduation. @WayzataHS#Tradition #TrojanPride #ClassOf2018 pic.twitter.com/9MKotJ0mHB

— WayzataPublicSchools (@wayzataschools) May 31, 2018

RPS celebrates our 2018 Valedictorians. Visit: https://t.co/NVDbtHR4en and click on their pictures to learn more about these outstanding students! #RStudentsRock #RScholars #WeAreRPS pic.twitter.com/FOg4h3A15c

— Richmond(VA) Schools (@RPS_Schools) May 31, 2018

Class of 2025 on the stairs of the new Cannon Elementary pic.twitter.com/TeXVYPYk59

— GCISD (@GCISD) May 31, 2018

How is your school or district celebrating the end of the school year and senior graduation? Share your own experiences with us via social media.

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GCISD hosts Best Buddies Special Olympics: ‘I had no idea how life changing it would be’

#OlympicGames [Fort Worth Star-Telegram]Best Buddies is a growing international organization and shares the energy and enthusiasm as they work to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For the past ...

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Renovation work at 8 Grapevine-Colleyville ISD schools slated to begin soon

Construction will soon begin on eight Grapevine-Colleyville ISD schools. GCISD Superintendent Robin Ryan explained the district is preparing to move […] The post Renovation work at 8 Grapevine-Colleyville ISD schools slated to begin soon appeared first on Community Impact Newspaper. from Grapevine SEO Geek http://bit.ly/2UpLt5H via http://bit.ly/2wnBFrY

[gregorycpeters]

GCISD officials approve pay increases to attract, retain employees

On Monday night the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees approved pay increases to help fill vacancies for some of the lowest-paid staff positions, such as custodians and ground workers. District staff said upon review of its salaries compared to other area districts, its workers are being paid below the market median, making it difficult for the district to retain and attract employees. The three increases the administration approved to the pay structure include:

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[birmingham-webdesign-blog]

#tech #it GCISD officials tweak plans to keep up with changing technology At the Oct. 26 board meeting, trustees approved the reallocation of $5.2 million remaining in the 2011 bond funds for technology to go towards ensuring devices for every student and for the infrastructure necessary for up-to-date instructional technology.