Save Mr.Tyree's Job

Save the man's job. It's the right thing to do and the administration knows this.

Mr. Tyree recognized a violation of the establishment clause on the part of the organizers of the conference. He took action to avoid that his students would be subject to this violation. To ask for his job on the basis of "racism" is despicable. Black people have every right to follow whatever religion they wish, as we all do, but they don't have a special dispensation to impose that religion on public school students. The characterization of this incident as racist is an excuse to punish an employee that embarrassed the school administration for something they did wrong.

Definitely not a racial issue. He was just separating church and state which is the lawful thing to do. He was just respecting others views. LCS wouldn't be able to replace such an amazing teacher, he making learning fun and exciting. He's very passionate about teaching and I haven't had a teacher like him since. Dunbar would really be missing out on a key person that helps make it such an amazing school.

Separation of church and state is in the constitution. No one,especially a good teacher, should be fired from their job for protecting the constitutional rights of students.

As a public schoolteacher, I applaud Mr. Tyree for having the courage to stand up for Separation of Church and State!! He is setting the example that students need to see!

Thanks for the update. And good for Delaney for stepping up and doing something about this. This was obviously not a race issue and he was actually following the law. If anything, the school official that approved an outside gospel choir to come in and proselytize through music should be investigated. Black history and culture can be taught without a performance of praise music. I recently started a fb group for non-believers living in Lynchburg. We're following this closely and willing to help any way we can. Here's the link for your self if you are non religious and please share with any other fellow free-thinkers https://www.facebook.com/groups/hillcityhumanists/

I truly think what this man did was the right thing to do I don't think you should lose his job over it

Shame on them for what they're doing to you .

Definitely this wasn't a races matter .That school need more teachers like Mr Tyree

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Dunbar needs Mr. Tyree and most definitely would not be able to replace such a great teacher.

I hope the school has reinstated him and apologized to the community for promoting religion at a school event. Such a shame that in this modern era, there are educators who still do not understand the concept of the separation of church and state. Schools are for learning, churches are for proselytizing. Please don't confuse the two again. Thankfully you have a hero like Mr. Tyree who can stand up to this injustice.

He did the right thing, religious messages are not meant to be brought into public schools...paid for by tax payers. If you want a religious element to your child's education send them to a private school, but don't fire the best of your teachers for knowing the law.

It's great to see the community speaking up in support of this man. I recently started a closed Facebook group for non-believers living in Lynchburg and surrounding counties. We are following this closely. If you are a fellow free-thinker here's the link for you to join and share with anyone else that might be interested. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hillcityhumanists/

From the way this has transpired, it appears that this teacher was stepping in where the school had failed to protect students' rights not to be subjected to religious exercise. If they fire him or force him to resign, he should consult an attorney about suing the school for failing to protect separation of church and state.

I had Mr tree as my teacher when I went to Dunbar middle school and he was an awesome teacher never had any problems with him he Is a very helpful teacher and makes you feel comfortable in his class. I learned a lot from him and wish he would stay a teacher so everyone else can have the experience I had and many others have had with him

He only felt afended

That portion of the performance was not appropriate in a public school. Mr. Tyree did the right thing. It seems to me that whoever arranged the performance was negligent in not assuring that it was appropriate for the entire school.

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Political correct has to stop it is getting to the point of craziness please add my name to this petition!