Amid several controversies, including the cancellation of the play "The Laramie Project" at Timber Creek High School, the video recording of a foreign documentary at the Central High School cafeteria, and plans for a Studio 6 motel next to Basswood Elementary School, some in the Keller ISD have had enough.
Several students spoke out after the district canceled the controversial play which focuses on the reaction to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay student in Wyoming.
“As the author of the show writes, when the administration of Timber Creek High School cancels ‘The Laramie Project,’ it's telling the LGBTQ students that their stories are unwelcome. This show has so many reasons it should go on," said a theater student involved with the production, according to NBC 5.
Following outrage from some parents, Trustee Sandi Walker said she was stepping down. But the board did have a small number of people sticking up for them.
“I encourage you to continue the good fight. We are covering you all in prayer. We appreciate you being on the front lines and fighting for us,” said a parent, as reported by NBC 5.
Still, there were concerns over recent budget cuts and the construction of an extended-stay hotel next to one of the district's elementary schools, just some of the conversations sure to continue in the district in the weeks to come.
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