Wisconsin school board bans staff from listing their pronouns on emails
Associated Press, this also includes staff stating their pronouns in emails.Speaking of the clarification, Superintendent Stephen Plum told Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in late July that employees will not be able to use their positions to promote partisan politics, sectarian religious views, selfish propaganda for personal, monetary or nonmonetary gain.When it comes to emails, staff must follow a standardized signature template: Name, position, title, location, certification, awards and degrees.Related: Wisconsin State Rep.
asks if Harvey Milk is “a real person?”Plum was asked at the board meeting late July if the ban would apply to people wearing a cross necklace.“I would say that is a personal item, and I wouldn’t worry about that as opposed to something like a T-shirt that has large letters on it,” he replied.School Board President Gary Vose agreed with the decision.“This isn’t a case where we’re trying to discriminate against any group or groups … but rather just to bring clarity to allow staff to know where the line is drawn on these various things.
It’s not a popularity contest.”According to Associated Press, a large number of members of the public wanted to speak at Tuesday’s packed board meeting.
Most opposed the policy. In the end, the board had to restrict public comment to an hour only, despite many of those present requesting an extension to speak.Related: Marjorie Taylor Greene reveals her list of preferred pronounsThe Kettle Moraine School District Facebook page has also been flooded with messages complaining about the policy.One commentator, Trey Korte, said: “As a gay married teacher who taught at KMHS for ten years and was honored with Teacher of the Year, this makes me incredibly angry and sad.
