Posted on 03/27/2023 5:37:31 AM PDT by napscoordinator
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The former principal for a Tallahassee charter school resigned after what she called a “series of miscommunications” regarding a 6th grade art class lesson that included an image of Michelanglo’s ‘David.’ The situation drew several complaints from parents, and has launched debate over the school’s policies.
Tallahassee Classical School confirmed to WCTV the art lesson took place last Friday, and several parents reached out to express concerns that same day.
Board Chair Barney Bishop confirmed that as part of an emergency meeting on Monday, a few days after the lesson, former principal Hope Carrasquilla was given an ultimatum to either resign or be terminated.
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I think my oldest child was in 6th grade and youngest in 3rd when we went to Florence and saw the real David. They were not traumatized. What did these parents not get about “classical” education. They ought to be grateful their kids are on the receiving end of Hillsdale curriculum.
Were you in 6th grade when you were studying that subject?
True. My kids saw him too. I was lucky to be stationed in Italy for five years. We saw everything in Italy. Italians must be laughing at how weird Americans have gotten.
Yes it does. Michaelangelo was a great artist and the David is such great art. It’s real Beavis and Butthead to concentrate on his tiny member.
No. But one of my kids was when we saw it in person in Italy. He’s married with two kids so the experience wasn’t troubling.
Hard to know where to stand on this. 6th grade is 12 years old. Right before its about time for “the talk” with kids. By that time they’ve seen animals “do it” etc and they got a good idea whats up. Would I want my kids seeing someone else ‘splain a naked statue to them? I supposed if I were doing my job as a parent, this would be no shock to them. As a parent I’d like to know ahead of time what my kids are being exposed to (no pun intended...ok maybe sum pun).
Florida continues to lead the nation in idiots.
Putting the “duh” in Flori-duh.
Good thing the only controversy was over the statue of David. They’d really go crazy if they included the statue of the naked little boy peeing.
“ My understanding was that this lesson was not the real issue”
Yes. I need to know more about this. Was this about Michelangelo maybe being a homosexual and rainbow flags in the classroom? Is there some kind of scandal surrounding the principal?
Maybe Hope is a closet pervert.
These 6th Grade Parents might want to see what’s on junior’s cell phones before getting so worked up over a statue.
Amazing what will appear in the news for the oddest reasons. It's always analog time because the whole world is Hebrew school.
He noted the curriculum covers human reproduction and anatomy and anatomy in fifth grade, and that the studies do cover "Michelangelo's "David" sculpture and other works of art that depict the human form."
Indeed, the most famous statue in the world, depicting "Gentile" David. 🤫😂😂
Michelangelo's David is also famous for his oversized hands, and head! Kind of like...
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And his origin is even more rough and tumble. The stone that became David had been rejected by the first two sculptors for being...
...flawed and difficult to work with.
Yet as for Michelangelo -- Can DO!
And the rest is history.
The school says it received complaints after a 6th grade art class was shown a photo of Michelangelo's "David."
How a Rejected Block of Marble Became the World's Most Famous Statue
Psalms 118
22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
"One parent, she was so upset, she was the one who said it was pornographic and shouldn't happen," Carrasquilla said.
Well, you know it's like what God has been saying over and over and over:
"Observe my statues!"
There's just not enough 🍿 for how this is all gonna roll..
There’s nothing immoral about the human body, it what is sometimes done with it.
Only by conservative rubes. Of which there are plenty.
The behavior that has been going on recently, has struck a raw nerve. Therefore, overreaction is to be expected.
I also suspect that there may be more to this story, then we are currently receiving.
The press itself has been complicit in trying to paint a different picture regarding this topic as well.
They are pushing the narrative that teachers know what's best for the children, and that parents should have no say in the matter whatsoever.
why is any time or money wasted on art lessons? It is all subjective ...
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