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Residents criticize board over transgender policy comments and proposed changes to gifted‑program form
Summary
Multiple residents and local stakeholders used public comment at the Jan. 14 meeting to oppose what they described as targeting of transgender students and an apparent removal of race/ethnicity from the gifted referral form, urging the board to protect vulnerable students and maintain transparency.
Dozens of community members addressed the Goochland County School Board during public comment on Jan. 14, with many speakers urging the board to protect transgender students and criticizing board members for remarks and proposed policy actions they said were divisive.
Scott Turner told the board that some recent comments “sound like a gay or trans kid’s nightmare” and accused board members of promoting fear; Linda Boggs introduced a newly formed citizens group and said members want to work constructively with the board. Dr. Mada Potts, a former…
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