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Parents, community members urge board to review 'found' club approvals amid equal‑access and safety concerns
Summary
Multiple speakers urged the Peninsula School District board to scrutinize proposed 'found' clubs and related outside organizations, arguing some formed groups and outside mentors could marginalize LGBTQ+ students; district staff described the club approval process and said clubs must be student‑initiated and staffed by district employees.
At the meeting’s public comment period several parents and community members urged the Peninsula School District board to delay or review approvals for new student clubs tied to outside groups and to tighten safeguards.
Jacqui Pinkerton said she was speaking specifically about consent item 7.05 and asked the board to gather more information before approving groups whose stated beliefs she said conflict with district values of inclusion. She called for board leadership to “be courageous” when faced with new information.
Nicole Hicks, a district parent and former educator,…
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