Texas: Some school administrators getting nervous over “Day of Silence” and parent protests
The Houston Chronicle has this article that begins:
The prospect of silent teenagers has a handful of parents, and now a few school administrators, antsy.
In Clear Creek, staff members have been fielding calls and e-mails from parents concerned about students taking a silent vow in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth at some schools Friday. And this week, Alton Frailey, superintendent of Katy’s school district, let all teachers know that — though no one asked his district to participate in the silent protest — if someone did, “my answer is no.”
His districtwide e-mail on the subject, which confused and offended some teachers, came in response to form letters from parents complaining about Day of Silence, a national, and usually non-disruptive, silent student protest meant to draw attention to bullying based on sexual orientation . . .
The article mentions the Day of Truth sponsored by ADF and efforts by some encouraging students to stay in protest of the Day of Silence.