Oregon School Board Votes to Ban Pride and Black Lives Matter Flags
Black Lives Matter (BLM) flags from its district school buildingsThe Newberg Public Schools Board backed plans, by a vote of four to three, prohibiting signs, clothing and other items deemed to be broadly "political."During a four-hour virtual meeting, school board director and vice chair Brian Shannon spoke out against what he viewed as "divisive symbols" and also called for a ban on teachers wearing any clothing linked to the BLM or Pride movements."The main goal of this is to get political symbols and divisive symbols out of our schools so we can focus on the already difficult task of educating our students in the core subjects," he said.Several members of school staff offered contrasting viewpoints during the meeting, including Newberg.
