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Resident urges removal of Bible‑quoting mural after safe‑zone classroom signs were taken down
Summary
A public commenter asked the board to remove a mural containing Bible quotes from a high school hallway and to restore classroom 'safe‑zone' signs, saying the current treatment signals selective enforcement and contradicts stated policy.
During the public comment period, Elsie Blackmore addressed the board about a mural at the high school that, she said, includes blocked Bible quotations on handprints in a hallway that every student passes. Blackmore contrasted the mural with recent removal of classroom "safe‑zone" signs and said the discrepancy shows inconsistent application of the district’s IFA policy and the separation of church and state.
Blackmore said she initially sought removal of the mural but opted to ask the board to take action rather than pursue enforcement herself. She urged the board to be consistent: if the district removed the safe‑zone signage for policy reasons, Blackmore said, the mural should be painted over as well. She framed her request as one of equal treatment and accountability to district policy.
The board did not take action on the comment during the meeting; the public‑comment speaker addressed board members directly but the transcript records no follow‑up action or formal staff direction tied to the comment.
