Just sent that school district a piece of my mind!
here’s a link to their “contact us” page:
http://www.lumberton.k12.tx.us/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=10424&;
Will be contacting all representatives up to the Governor’s office today!
As an instructor myself, this should be shitcanned instantly. Grrr.
It appears that we have a group that is focusing on spreading fear about curriculum tool that we use, called C-Scope. Lumberton does not “promote” Islam, but “teaches” a world history as defined by the state of Texas’ objective called the TEKS. Key point. The teacher is a veteran teacher and she is Jewish. Now of all people, if anyone had an agenda to teach the negative aspects of Islam, it might be her. The teacher was teaching about culture and not about a dangerous radical religion .
Question, it more dangerous to teach: “Fear and ignorance” or “educate and understanding”.
I have two daughters, and if nothing else, this gives me an opportunity to discuss the negative oppressive nature of the religion, but at the same time, that people thrive on hate and misinformation.
John Valastro
Superintendent
Lumberton ISD
409-923-7504 Secretary
409-923-7506
409-923-7505 Office
My reply:
Thank you for the reply. If misinformation is indeed out there, perhaps it is you that need to better inform your parents and community. But do not be surprised if the general public still does not agree with your exposing children to Islam.
There is no justification for putting girls in burkas. I am not speaking from "fear and ignorance". I am speaking as a woman who correctly views a burka as a symbol of sex slavery.