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Parents raise concerns about R‑rated comedy club on upcoming high‑school music trip
Summary
Two online commenters questioned why high‑school music students were scheduled to attend an R‑rated comedy club as part of a spring trip, calling the venue inappropriate and warning of reputational risks. The board did not respond during the public‑comment period.
During the public‑comment portion of the Jan. 28 meeting, two online residents asked the board to explain why high‑school music students were scheduled to attend a comedy club described in public reviews as R‑rated and containing profanity and sexual content.
Rachel Morgan of 949 Bourse Road wrote that reviews for the comedy club described it as “raunchy, foul mouthed, and laced with ****** jokes and the f word” and asked, “Why is the school board and administration allowing the music department to take the kids to such a show?” Danielle Durban of 33 Wabash Avenue echoed the point and said the event’s optics were “really bad” and could draw negative media attention.
Board policy for public comment was read at the start of the session; the board did not respond to the two online commenters during the meeting. The commenters asked whether the district would permit comparable content on campus and suggested the students should not attend if the district would not allow the same performance at school.
No staff or board response was recorded in the public transcript; the administration or music department did not provide additional context or scheduling details during the meeting.
