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Heated public comments at Sumner Bonney Lake board over summer ‘Plateau Pride’ event at elementary school
Summary
Parents and community members traded accusations and defenses at the Sumner Bonney Lake School District board meeting over a July summer event at Donald Iseman Elementary that included drag performances; organizers said the event was a community rental and performers faced threats after photos circulated online.
Dozens of residents addressed the Sumner Bonney Lake School District board on Aug. 20, sharply divided over a July 26 summer event dubbed Plateau Pride that took place on school property.
A parent who identified himself as Daniel told the board he was concerned that the rental included a “90 minute drag show” and a “Toddling Tots parade” and asked the board to investigate whether the district had conducted a thorough facility‑use review. “I emailed the Sumner Bonney Lake School District on July 14 to express my concerns,” he said.
The event’s organizer, Abby White, identified herself as executive director of the behavioral‑health agency Hope Development Practice and said the organization works with LGBTQ+ people. White…
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