"We have had people call people racists, Nazis, groomers," she said. Ziegler told The Advocate that Edwards was disingenuous and said he's called people names from the dais himself. But after Edwards asked her to stop the recent personal attack, Ziegler said there had been comments about multiple people and it was best to get through the public comment period. Ziegler issued a public apology after that incident, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. “What Tom stands for and what he wants to do to our children isn’t what a majority of Sarasota parents, voters and the community support,” said Sally Nista, a local School Board critic with ties to the Proud Boys.Įdwards voiced anger at the School Board Chair, Bridget Ziegler, for not shutting the comments down, especially two weeks after another commenter called Edwards an “LGBTQ groomer” at a separate meeting. Now the leader of the Republican Party of Florida has labeled him ‘Tommy Drama.’Įdwards left a Sarasota County School Board meeting during public comment on Tuesday when a woman suggested he posed a danger to students. “These children that this school and community have stuck around for the last 13 years, not only are we going to give them a diploma in one hand, a number are going to get criminal charges in another,” attorney John Pavey said as he addressed the board on May 23.Īccording to a source close to the investigation, about 20 students have now been charged.Homophobic comments directed at Tom Edwards, a gay Florida School Board member, prompted him to walk out of a meeting. I feel like if they were there for malicious intent, it would obvious.” “These kids were there because they have school spirit, they love the school. “It is extremely upsetting,” parent Sommer Justice said on May 23. News 13 was at a school board meeting the following night, when some parents asked for alternatives to the charges. SENIORS MAY NOT WALK, COULD FACE CHARGES AFTER PRANK AT SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIGH The letter read in part, after a "long week of investigative work that has consumed an exorbitant amount of time that should have been spent focusing on instruction," those charged in the prank "will be permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies." It was unclear whether seniors involved would be allowed to walk during the graduation ceremony until May 22, when Ayers sent a letter to parents. The following day, students were called into the principal’s office at Smoky Mountain High and handed citations with several misdemeanor charges of vandalism and trespassing, one parent told News 13. However, some students reentered the building through an open window to toilet paper and zip tie desks together. Sources told News 13 students were allowed to perform a portion of the prank and then asked to leave. Tensions sparked between Ayers and members of the Class of 2023 following a senior prank that took place on May 16. SENIORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO WALK AT GRADUATION, BUT STILL BE 'HELD ACCOUNTABLE' AFTER PRANK “Dana Ayers has shown arrogance, pride, a lack of leadership for her staff and a lot of blame towards (Smoky Mountain High principal) Evelyn Graning.” “She has refused (after legal attempts at a reconsideration) to show a guiding philosophy is even in place,” the petition reads. More than 260 people signed the petition prior to the start of the graduation ceremony. (WLOS) - Tensions between Smoky Mountain High School parents and the Jackson County Public Schools superintendent continue to grow.Īs the Class of 2023 prepared to walk across the stage Thursday, June 8, 2023, parents took to the online petition Ayers OFF stage to request superintendent Dana Ayers be taken off of the speaker list.
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