All the people that are calling in and telling them to fire mr.tyree don't even know him they had no idea who he was until this happened and they think it's ok to call him out when they don't know he is the best teacher ever and knows the school so well he's been there forever longer than most teachers so I think it's unfair they don't even know that and they should stop and bring him back to Dunbar
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Lydia
10 years ago
I LOVE HIM HE DID NOTHING WRONG
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Shylah Montague
10 years ago
I'm so happy that this is a thing thank you so much!!!!!!!!
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Stacy Taylor
10 years ago
He is a fabulous teacher and was simply standing up for students
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Jacquelyn Wilkins
10 years ago
The most important job of a teacher is to protect the well-being of the students, even or especially the students in the minority. Maybe the timing was off, but it doesn't seem like enough information about the assembly was given ahead of time to facilitate that. This is a live and learn momen, not a fire a much-loved teacher moment. Also, why is the mayor involved at all?
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Christopher Marotta
10 years ago
Guys, we are jumping to conclusions way to early here. We need to look at what we know. 1) They have not conducted a full investigation on what happened and would not be able to do that in the time between the school board meeting where this issue was brought up and 2) We have no hard evidence he was fired yet. Sure Mr. Tyree is a good teacher, but we also have to keep in mind that he did something that was pretty rude to a group of college kids who were just trying to sing some music. I also find it extremely disgusting that people have turned this into some #BlackLivesMatter in which it clearly was not. There were white people in the group too, and anyone who was paying attention could clearly see that he was mad about the religion issue. So please do research before spouting all this crap, some of the first speakers at the school meeting tried to make it seem like Mr. Tyree was a racist and knowing him I can assure you he is not. Though that doesn't change the fact he is supposed to be a leader for us, and that he went in front of all of the students and basically said that we should not accept other lifestyles in this case Christianity. I am a Christian, and I do believe god exists, and I accept that not everyone has the same mindset but what we need to understand, and that from what I remember Ms Crabbe spent a good 10-20 minutes making clear, is that this was about black history month, NOT religion, it was about our history as a country, and Gospel music is a part of that. So please remember that though he probably doesn't deserve to be fired, we shouldn't be promoting this type of behavior, we need to learn acceptance and that not everyone may be the same, and to accept them, in this case the LU Praise Group, they were wonderful singers and really did nothing to deserve what had happened during that assembly. Sorry if this offends anyone but really this is getting a little out of control...
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Wendy Robertson
10 years ago
Mr. Tyree's job should not be on the line since he actually did the school a favor by inviting the students who were not expecting a church-like presentation at their school to leave. The mayor should KEEP out of this. One thing about Lynchburg that is so distressing is that it is so overly religious. Disgustingly so, and the mayor is proof.
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Gabriel Norton
10 years ago
Seriously. I do think he should've done it at a better time, but I'm glad he did what he did. He doesn't deserve to get fired
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Wil Kent
10 years ago
Save mr tyrees job!!!
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yeah
10 years ago
He ain't even do nothing wrong I might have even done it myself
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Elizabeth
10 years ago
This is not a race issue. It's a religion issue.
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Jen Staton
10 years ago
The school assembly was for Black history month. One of the performances was by a gospel choir. Parents were not notified ahead of time about the event and the content.
I believe that if it had been explained correctly in advance, most parents would have been happy for their children to be exposed to gospel music as it is artistically and historically significant when studying African American History. I am thankful that Mr. Tyree was respectful of the diversity in religion within the school and gave the students who were caught by surprise and uncomfortable due to their religious beliefs an alternative. From what my daughter explained, the teacher behaved in the best interest of his students. Interrupting might not have been appropriate by standing up for his students is something to be applauded . In the future I hope that leadership will send more information about programs ahead of time so parents can talk with their children and not put teachers in this position.
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Helen Cohen
10 years ago
Mr Tryee is a wonderful teacher-- discipline maybe for awkwardness, but firing would hurt the 7th grade
PS No one on this petition should get in trouble
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Amy R Cohen
10 years ago
This teacher was acting in good faith on behalf of other teachers who were all concerned about the needs of their students. He should be applauded and not disciplined.
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Dyllan Hutchison
10 years ago
Mr. Tyree was the best English techure and he should not be fired
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Rebecca
10 years ago
I am an atheistic parent and my child is also non-religious. My child does attend Dunbar Middle School and we were both offended by the music. I feel belittled by the staff and any other authority figure that was aware of the assembly and did not send out any type of form or agreement to send awareness to the parents nor did I receive an email. How the staff and higher authorities are carrying out this matter is extremely out of hand. Mr. Tyree was stating that if any student wanted to leave for any type of disagreement or disrespect then they could exit the assembly with him. I support his decision in standing up for what he believed and my child was indeed offended intentionally or not. Thank you for giving my child an option and I WILL be investigating this case further.
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truth teller
10 years ago
I just think it's very hilarious how it's some messed up stuff that be going down in that school but yall dont be saying nothing. first and formost its messed up that they was singing about religious songs which is not allowed in schools. If RELIGION is not allowed in schools, yet yall get gospel singers up in there then i guess we can just break all the rules, right? I guess thats whats up. LMAO YALL TWISTED FOR REAL GET YALLS THOUGHTS TOGETHER
I loved mr tyree
All the people that are calling in and telling them to fire mr.tyree don't even know him they had no idea who he was until this happened and they think it's ok to call him out when they don't know he is the best teacher ever and knows the school so well he's been there forever longer than most teachers so I think it's unfair they don't even know that and they should stop and bring him back to Dunbar
I LOVE HIM HE DID NOTHING WRONG
I'm so happy that this is a thing thank you so much!!!!!!!!
He is a fabulous teacher and was simply standing up for students
The most important job of a teacher is to protect the well-being of the students, even or especially the students in the minority. Maybe the timing was off, but it doesn't seem like enough information about the assembly was given ahead of time to facilitate that. This is a live and learn momen, not a fire a much-loved teacher moment. Also, why is the mayor involved at all?
Guys, we are jumping to conclusions way to early here. We need to look at what we know. 1) They have not conducted a full investigation on what happened and would not be able to do that in the time between the school board meeting where this issue was brought up and 2) We have no hard evidence he was fired yet. Sure Mr. Tyree is a good teacher, but we also have to keep in mind that he did something that was pretty rude to a group of college kids who were just trying to sing some music. I also find it extremely disgusting that people have turned this into some #BlackLivesMatter in which it clearly was not. There were white people in the group too, and anyone who was paying attention could clearly see that he was mad about the religion issue. So please do research before spouting all this crap, some of the first speakers at the school meeting tried to make it seem like Mr. Tyree was a racist and knowing him I can assure you he is not. Though that doesn't change the fact he is supposed to be a leader for us, and that he went in front of all of the students and basically said that we should not accept other lifestyles in this case Christianity. I am a Christian, and I do believe god exists, and I accept that not everyone has the same mindset but what we need to understand, and that from what I remember Ms Crabbe spent a good 10-20 minutes making clear, is that this was about black history month, NOT religion, it was about our history as a country, and Gospel music is a part of that. So please remember that though he probably doesn't deserve to be fired, we shouldn't be promoting this type of behavior, we need to learn acceptance and that not everyone may be the same, and to accept them, in this case the LU Praise Group, they were wonderful singers and really did nothing to deserve what had happened during that assembly. Sorry if this offends anyone but really this is getting a little out of control...
Mr. Tyree's job should not be on the line since he actually did the school a favor by inviting the students who were not expecting a church-like presentation at their school to leave. The mayor should KEEP out of this. One thing about Lynchburg that is so distressing is that it is so overly religious. Disgustingly so, and the mayor is proof.
Seriously. I do think he should've done it at a better time, but I'm glad he did what he did. He doesn't deserve to get fired
Save mr tyrees job!!!
He ain't even do nothing wrong I might have even done it myself
This is not a race issue. It's a religion issue.
The school assembly was for Black history month. One of the performances was by a gospel choir. Parents were not notified ahead of time about the event and the content. I believe that if it had been explained correctly in advance, most parents would have been happy for their children to be exposed to gospel music as it is artistically and historically significant when studying African American History. I am thankful that Mr. Tyree was respectful of the diversity in religion within the school and gave the students who were caught by surprise and uncomfortable due to their religious beliefs an alternative. From what my daughter explained, the teacher behaved in the best interest of his students. Interrupting might not have been appropriate by standing up for his students is something to be applauded . In the future I hope that leadership will send more information about programs ahead of time so parents can talk with their children and not put teachers in this position.
Mr Tryee is a wonderful teacher-- discipline maybe for awkwardness, but firing would hurt the 7th grade PS No one on this petition should get in trouble
This teacher was acting in good faith on behalf of other teachers who were all concerned about the needs of their students. He should be applauded and not disciplined.
Mr. Tyree was the best English techure and he should not be fired
I am an atheistic parent and my child is also non-religious. My child does attend Dunbar Middle School and we were both offended by the music. I feel belittled by the staff and any other authority figure that was aware of the assembly and did not send out any type of form or agreement to send awareness to the parents nor did I receive an email. How the staff and higher authorities are carrying out this matter is extremely out of hand. Mr. Tyree was stating that if any student wanted to leave for any type of disagreement or disrespect then they could exit the assembly with him. I support his decision in standing up for what he believed and my child was indeed offended intentionally or not. Thank you for giving my child an option and I WILL be investigating this case further.
I just think it's very hilarious how it's some messed up stuff that be going down in that school but yall dont be saying nothing. first and formost its messed up that they was singing about religious songs which is not allowed in schools. If RELIGION is not allowed in schools, yet yall get gospel singers up in there then i guess we can just break all the rules, right? I guess thats whats up. LMAO YALL TWISTED FOR REAL GET YALLS THOUGHTS TOGETHER
Keep Tyree's job !
SAVE TYREE