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Substitute teacher warns trustees vouchers and book bans harm diverse students
Summary
A substitute teacher and PTA member told the board she fears vouchers and book‑removal efforts will harm public schools and marginalized students, citing local experiences and urging trustees to support inclusivity.
Dawn Lydic, a substitute teacher at Vista Ridge Middle School and Keller Collegiate Academy, used her three‑minute public comment to urge trustees to oppose vouchers and preserve inclusive materials and clubs in Keller ISD.
"I know how vouchers hurt our school system and how they will harm the public school," Lydic said, describing her experience teaching diverse students, including international students and LGBTQ students. She criticized what she characterized as prior trustee actions affecting fine‑arts staffing and book removal, and urged the board to support students and ensure school materials and clubs reflect the district's diversity.
Her remarks were delivered during the public‑comment portion and included personal testimony about her daughter's schooling and the positive outcomes her students achieved. Trustees acknowledged her remarks but did not debate policy during the meeting (board policy limits trustee response during public comment).
