Watch the April meeting of the Chatham County Schools Board of Education here or read through the meeting agenda with the slide show presentations.
Superintendent Jackson gave a tearful presentation of his remorse over the recent directive from the U.S. Department of Education related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Chatham County Schools "will remain legally compliant—and morally courageous" regarding this directive. As he stated on Monday night, "Chatham County Schools proudly serves a diverse and vibrant community. We do not just tolerate that diversity, we celebrate it." Read his letter to CCS staff and families here.
After his comments, he introduced American History students from Chatham Central who were there for a class assignment by their teacher, Amy King, who introduced them. The assignment was to attend a board meeting "to learn about the impact of the school board on our schools." Let's hope those students, and more, continue to understand the impact our school boards and superintendents have on our schools!
The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 5:30pm at the Central Services Building located at 468 Renaissance Drive, Pittsboro, NC. The public is welcome to attend.
• NC Legislation Update •
On Wednesday, April 16th, HB 636, Promoting Wholesome Content for Students, was approved by the NC House, 63-46. This bill addresses access to age-inappropriate, pornographic/vulgar material in the curriculum and public and charter school libraries. It empowers parents to take legal action against non-compliant schools. The bill will now move to the Senate.
Can a boy be “trapped” in a girl’s body? Can modern medicine “reassign” sex? Is our sex “assigned” to us in the first place? What is the most loving response to a person experiencing a conflicted sense of gender? What should our law say on matters of “gender identity”?
When Harry Became Sally provides thoughtful answers to questions arising from our transgender moment. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Ryan Anderson offers a nuanced view of human embodiment, a balanced approach to public policy on gender identity, and a sober assessment of the human costs of getting human nature wrong.
This book exposes the contrast between the media’s sunny depiction of gender fluidity and the often sad reality of living with gender dysphoria. It gives a voice to people who tried to “transition” by changing their bodies, and found themselves no better off. Especially troubling are the stories told by adults who were encouraged to transition as children but later regretted subjecting themselves to those drastic procedures.
As Anderson shows, the most beneficial therapies focus on helping people accept themselves and live in harmony with their bodies. This understanding is vital for parents with children in schools where counselors may steer a child toward transitioning behind their backs.
Everyone has something at stake in the controversies over transgender ideology, when misguided “antidiscrimination” policies allow biological men into women’s restrooms and penalize Americans who hold to the truth about human nature. Anderson offers a strategy for pushing back with principle and prudence, compassion and grace.
Please join Missy Karwowski and Ryan T. Anderson, the author, as they discuss the book banned from Amazon and take questions from the audience. If you'd like to come on screen and ask your question "in person", you must register beforehand via this link. This book club is part of M4LU's month-long examination of Gender Ideology in April. Find out more about M4LU at www.M4LU.org.
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