Monthly Archives: May 2005

Schools move closer to theater policy

Posted on May 31, 2005 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 31, 2005 By Shannon Sollinger The School Board committee tasked with crafting a policy that will prevent any student theatrical productions from mentioning homosexuality finished its work May 25. The policy the committee will recommend to the … Continue reading →

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School Panel Agrees on Plays Policy

Posted on May 29, 2005 by David

Full Board to Vote on Rules for Student Drama Washington Post May 29, 2005 By Rosalind S. Helderman A committee of the Loudoun County School Board voted Wednesday to recommend a policy that would ban obscenity in school plays and … Continue reading →

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It was late and they were tired.

Posted on May 26, 2005 by David

Report on May 25 Legislative and Policy Committee Meeting Workplace accidents more often happen at the end of a long work day, when people start to get careless. It wasn’t until after several hours of deliberation over what language to … Continue reading →

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Is it possible for reason to prevail?

Posted on May 25, 2005 by David

Report on May 24 School Board meeting At last night’s School Board meeting, some comments from board members suggest that they are realizing how limited their censorship options are if they want to avoid litigation. Three speakers appeared (likely at … Continue reading →

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School Board confronts free speech in schools

Posted on May 25, 2005 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 25, 2005 By Shannon Sollinger A School Board committee meets tonight to craft a policy that, had it been in place, would have prevented “Offsides” from being staged at Stone Bridge High School three months ago. “Offsides,” … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms With Sexual Orientation

Posted on May 23, 2005 by David

Washington Post May 23, 2005 Uninformed opinions and one-sided reporting do not belong on the front page of The Post [“Montgomery Mother’s Stand on Sex-Ed Begins at Home,” May 19]. The article reported on a stay-at-home, conservative Mormon mom, Michelle … Continue reading →

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Mincing Words Now Part of Role For Teen Actors

Posted on May 23, 2005 by David

Loudoun School Board Weighs Content Policy Washington Post May 23, 2005 By Rosalind S. Helderman When Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn presented “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” this month, the hit Broadway musical was not performed … Continue reading →

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