At the February 15, 2022 board meeting, the Somerset County Board of Education was presented with what the citizens discovered as a required read for 9th grade English class and available in their school libraries. To make clear, a school library is not a public library, and the Somerset County Board of Education is using books for "Young Adults." The problem is, a person is not a Young Adult until they reach the age of 18. With filed complaints going back nearly 2 years, several teaching materials have been brought to the attention of the Superintendent as well as the board. In defense of their sexually-explicit materials, they have devised ways to approve and keep these books after the fact, even though these materials contradict their very own sexual harassment and anti-discrimination policies. Ironically, these definitions were included in the agenda of that night's board meeting:
The movie below shows the highlights from the meeting, with facts presented before the board. These are facts as absolute. It's not a matter of opinion or subject to interpretation. To make matters worse, the board unanimously voted at the end extend Superintendent Gaddis' contract another 4 years despite his immorality, misconduct, and use of obscene materials in the school system. By doing so, the board has clearly demonstrated their immorality, misconduct, disregard for policy, and approval of obscenity before the citizens. They are partaking in the sexual exploitation and grooming of children in their systemically-implemented program disguised as "Education." The video below proves it all:
Although the Somerset County Board of Education has staggered seats for the terms of their board, they have three seats up for reelection in 2022. That accounts for the majority of the board. Under these circumstances, their actions were potentially inappropriate and unenforceable to vote to extend the Superintendent's contract on their way out, with a deliberate attempt to lock the future board into a long-term contract. The explanation below is from the Maryland School Law Book:
Copyright (2020). MD School Law Desk Book, Sec 1:68 - Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. LexisNexis, & MABE
Who do the board members represent? The Superintendent? The teacher's union? The corrupt establishment? Clearly not the people. We need to remove these sexually-explicit pornographic materials from our schools. Those that currently oversee the operation of our schools need to be replaced. An election is coming up in November, and the people have the power to make that change. Until then, drop them a line and let them know what you think.
SCBOE Board Members
Troy Brittingham, Jr.- Chairperson
(443) 615-4950
Penelope Nicholson - Vice Chairperson pnicholson@somerset.k12.md.us
(410) 621-0004
Margo Green-Gale
(410) 968-3345
Caleb Shores
(410) 651-1461
William McInturff
(410) 784-2293
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If you don't want your child to read a book you find offensive then contact the principal of that school a d if that doesn't work, but Iam guessing if will, contact the Sommerset Schoo. Board. Maybe the books should be put on a restricted list requiring parental approval. By the way, this slash and burn attitude by the article is an examp,example, why many teachers are retiring or quitting.