Catholic School Expels Student Over Mother’s Opposition to LGBTQ Book Ban
A Catholic school outside of Kansas City, Missouri, has expelled a straight-A student after his mother opposed the school’s LGBTQ book ban.
As first reported by the Kansas City Star, St. John LaLande Catholic School, in Blue Springs, Missouri, has been accused of ousting a well-performing 11-year-old student after his mother took issue with the school’s choice to ban books with LGBTQ characters.
Paul and Hollee Muller, whose two sons — Will, a rising sixth grader, and Andrew, a rising eighth grader — both attended St.
John LaLande, received a letter in July from the school’s principal, Susan Martin, declaring that the Mullers had “stated both verbally and in writing you do not agree with nor do you support the teachings of the Catholic Church.”“After prayerful consideration and discussion among our school administration it is obvious we no longer have a partnership with you, since the values of your family are not in alignment with those of our school,” the letter said. “Therefore, the school administration has made the decision to disenroll your child from our school.”The Mullers have had a long relationship with St.
