Durango School Board pauses decision to ban LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter flags in classrooms
By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice
In a room charged with emotion, the Durango School Board's decision to revisit their flag policy left the community holding its breath.
The Durango School Board met Oct. 15 to discuss the district's recent choice to take down LGBTQ+ Pride and Black Lives Matter flags from classrooms.
The controversy began when a parent lodged a complaint on Sept. 11, arguing that Black Lives Matter and the Pride flags are political symbols.
The parent claimed these flags promoted political agendas in a school setting. In response, Durango School District 9-R implemented a policy on Oct. 1, requiring the removal of these specific flags, while allowing standard Pride flags to remain.
This decision ignited community and teacher concerns, leadi...