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Parent identifies effort to start a Moms for Liberty chapter in Washburn County

Spooner Area School District School Board · August 23, 2024
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Summary

At public comment, Katie Melton said she and other parents are organizing a Moms for Liberty chapter in Washburn County to increase parental involvement and to respond to reported Title IX changes in some schools.

Katie Melton, speaking during the community comment portion of the Spooner Area School District board meeting, said she is part of a group of parents beginning a Moms for Liberty chapter in Washburn County and described the group's stated mission and motivation.

Melton told the board the group is in early stages and hopes to formalize a chapter in the coming weeks. She said the group’s mission is “dedicated to fighting for the survival of America by unifying, educating and empowering parents to defend their parental rights at all levels of government,” and cited the timing of the effort as a response to Title IX changes she described as taking place in some schools. Melton asked the board to hear parents’ voices on decisions that affect students.

No board action was taken on the comment; the board thanked Melton for speaking and closed the public comment period.