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The school district has officially acknowledged that classroom conduct must remain neutral and the necessary disciplinary actions have been taken regarding this matter. Your collective insistence on accountability ensured that our concerns were finally addressed in a serious manner. I hope we continue to maintain a vigilant watch over the …

November 9, 2020

Consequences For Mrs Sullivan’s Actions. Politics In The Classroom

Consequences For Mrs Sullivan’s Actions. Politics In The Classroom

🏆 Won — 260 supporters Verified

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Started by Sally Mcclelland 6 years ago
Rhonda Sullivan is an eighth grade reading teacher at Camdenton Middle School in Camdenton Missouri. The second day of school Mrs. Sullivan took it upon herself to tell her students that President Trump has done nothing but bad for our country, that he is not a good person, and also that masks save lives. These are just a few things she said to her students. The students were asked to turn in a paper at the end of class and some of the students chose to write Trump 2020 on their papers. The following day when the students came back to school Mrs. Sullivan decided that those students needed to be punished and sat them in the hallway. Mrs. Sullivan crossed the line by discussing her personal views on politics from the very beginning. I believe if kids want to discuss politics in the classroom then so be it but the teacher should not have an opinion one way or the other. That is for the parents of the children at home to teach. And why does Mrs. Sullivan think it’s OK to share her political views in the classroom but when students decide to share their‘s they were punished? I, as an upset parent, have contacted the school many times asking why this is allowed and what the repercussion is for Mrs. Sullivan doing so. I was told due to their privacy rules they cannot tell me how the situation is being handled. I think Mrs. Sullivan broke the rules the second day of school but now all of a sudden the rules apply. This is not acceptable and I feel like the parents of her students deserve an explanation and we deserve to know how the situation is being handled. All I was told was she is being talked talked to. This is not acceptable and we deserve an answer!!!!

Updates

September 7, 2020

We have reached two hundred and fifty signatures on this petition. It is clear that many people feel the same concern about appropriate boundaries in the classroom. I am taking some time to consider how best to ensure these frustrations reach the administrators who can address them.

Reached 250 supporters

September 7, 2020

September 4, 2020

Reaching one hundred signatures confirms that many families in our community share a deep concern about the boundaries of political discussion in the classroom. This milestone shows that parents are looking for clear accountability when it comes to maintaining neutrality during the school day. I appreciate the thoughtful feedback many of you have contributed regarding this situation.

September 4, 2020

The momentum behind this petition reveals a deep and shared concern regarding the boundaries of the classroom. It is clear that many others expect teachers to maintain neutrality while fostering an environment where students feel safe to express their own views.

Reached 100 supporters

September 2, 2020

93 Comments

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Sherry Ghelarducci
6 years ago Featured

Teachers absolutely must teach both sides to allow the students to form their own opinions. She should be fired!

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Nancy Steward
6 years ago Featured

The students should not have been punished for a different view. If the teacher is going to punish students because of the opinion, then no politics should be discussed.

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Dana
6 years ago Featured

It’s a matter of professional ethics...I am not allowed to discuss politics or religion in my salon and I mostly deal with adults, this is just wrong.

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Vincent Schuster
6 years ago Featured

My Son goes to Camdenton High School. He is a Senior, I'm going to talk to him about this tonight. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

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Jan Dowden
6 years ago Featured

A teacher sharing political views in a classroom is deplorable !!! And then to punish students for sharing their political opinion (on a paper, not in front of the entire class) Her actions should have repercussions.

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Chad Russell
6 years ago Featured

I will not accept my children being taught this liberal agenda. Parents should be the only people that are allowed to have a personal feeling to which platform is correct. Teachers should teach not portray their opinions on impressionable youth.

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Neal Allison
6 years ago

Trump 2020

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Rhonda Sullivan
6 years ago

See comment below.