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Parents, students and staff debate inclusion and 'pride' events at board meeting
Summary
Several parents and educators urged the Boquet Valley board to keep pride and other inclusive events on the school calendar, citing student safety and research on youth mental health; other residents expressed disagreement during public comment.
Multiple public speakers described their experiences and urged the board to retain pride-related and inclusive events on the district calendar. Parent-educator Megan Ostrosky said such events reduce harm and can save lives, citing research: "The Trevor Project published a quantitative study in 2019... Over 1 in 4 participants who did not have at least 1 accepting adult in their life reported attempting suicide..."
Another parent described positive classroom and extracurricular supports. Speakers urged school leaders to ensure inclusive events are clearly school-sponsored or family-led, to protect student privacy and to communicate details to families. The board heard both praise for the administration and calls for sustained inclusion as part of a broader conversation about district culture and student well-being.
