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On June 13th, we became aware of a social media post made by Renee Dixon, a member of the Cecil County Board of Education, that contains blatant anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech. This is not Ms. Dixon’s first time issuing hate speech towards marginalized communities. In fact, Ms. Dixon has essentially used her position on the school board as an ongoing platform to spew factually incorrect and hateful rhetoric.
While Ms. Dixon certainly has the right to espouse her own hateful beliefs as an individual citizen, she has an obligation as a member of the school board to represent ALL students in her district. This includes students in the LGBTQ+ community. She has failed our community.
Ms. Dixon has repeatedly demonstrated that she is unqualified and unfit for the office she occupies. She has proven that she is not up to the important task of ensuring that our children can go to school every day knowing that the officials charged with overseeing a safe and equitable environment care about their safety and well being.
Simply put, Renee Dixon is an embarrassment to Cecil County, and is not fit to serve on the Board of Education. We, the undersigned community members and organizations, call for her immediate resignation and if she does not resign, we implore the Maryland State Board of Education to remove Ms. Dixon pursuant to COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations) §13A.01.05.12. We encourage all residents who desire a safe and healthy environment for ALL students to join us in this call. Hate has no home in Cecil County, and we will continue to fight to make that a reality.
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June 20, 2023
The stories coming in regarding classroom environment are heartbreaking. This is exactly why she cannot remain in office.
June 20, 2023
The momentum is undeniable. This community clearly demands accountability.
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2023
72 Comments
CCPS is a public school system and, as such, should be welcoming to ALL students regardless of the beliefs of others. If a member of the board cannot support that idea, they should not serve in a capacity that can negatively impact the lives of students.
Religious beliefs must be put aside when doing the people's business as a public servant. I have no confidence that she is able to serve the people without bias.
Renee Dixon has shown time, and again that she is unable to put her religious beliefs aside and serve all children in the Perryville district. She is clearly against a certain population in the school system & apparently has some feelings about other races. This is not a position that she is qualified for & I question her motives. She never should have been elected & needs to go.
I'm convinced as a retired Cecil County educator that Ms. Dixon is contributing to an erosion of mutual respect and good will amongst the citizens of Cecil County at the expense of some of the most marginalized students within our communities.
Her public comments as an elected official are not only hateful but also dangerous for our students, staff and the community at large.
Disgusting.
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On June 13th, we became aware of a social media post made by Renee Dixon, a member of the Cecil County Board of Education, that contains blatant anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech. This is not Ms. Dixon’s first time issuing hate speech towards marginalized communities. In fact, Ms. Dixon has essentially used her position on the school board as an ongoing platform to spew factually incorrect and hateful rhetoric.
While Ms. Dixon certainly has the right to espouse her own hateful beliefs as an individual citizen, she has an obligation as a member of the school board to represent ALL students in her district. This includes students in the LGBTQ+ community. She has failed our community.
Ms. Dixon has repeatedly demonstrated that she is unqualified and unfit for the office she occupies. She has proven that she is not up to the important task of ensuring that our children can go to school every day knowing that the officials charged with overseeing a safe and equitable environment care about their safety and well being.
Simply put, Renee Dixon is an embarrassment to Cecil County, and is not fit to serve on the Board of Education. We, the undersigned community members and organizations, call for her immediate resignation and if she does not resign, we implore the Maryland State Board of Education to remove Ms. Dixon pursuant to COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations) §13A.01.05.12. We encourage all residents who desire a safe and healthy environment for ALL students to join us in this call. Hate has no home in Cecil County, and we will continue to fight to make that a reality.
Updates
June 20, 2023
The stories coming in regarding classroom environment are heartbreaking. This is exactly why she cannot remain in office.
June 20, 2023
The momentum is undeniable. This community clearly demands accountability.
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2023
72 Comments
as a young member of the lgbtq+ community, i am absolutely disgusted by this woman’s behavior.
CCPS is a public school system and, as such, should be welcoming to ALL students regardless of the beliefs of others. If a member of the board cannot support that idea, they should not serve in a capacity that can negatively impact the lives of students.
Religious beliefs must be put aside when doing the people's business as a public servant. I have no confidence that she is able to serve the people without bias.
Renee Dixon has shown time, and again that she is unable to put her religious beliefs aside and serve all children in the Perryville district. She is clearly against a certain population in the school system & apparently has some feelings about other races. This is not a position that she is qualified for & I question her motives. She never should have been elected & needs to go.
I'm convinced as a retired Cecil County educator that Ms. Dixon is contributing to an erosion of mutual respect and good will amongst the citizens of Cecil County at the expense of some of the most marginalized students within our communities.
Her public comments as an elected official are not only hateful but also dangerous for our students, staff and the community at large.
Disgusting.
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as a young member of the lgbtq+ community, i am absolutely disgusted by this woman’s behavior.