The Clovis, N.M. school board on Tuesday voted unanimously to end all non-curricular clubs from meeting during school hours after a gay-straight alliance applied to become a club.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico accused the district of changing its policy to stop the formation of the alliance at Clovis High School, but school officials said the timing of its decision was a coincidence, and that its policy was already under review.
“This sort of tactic has been used in the past by school districts to discourage gay-straight clubs from forming,” Micah McCoy, communications specialist for ACLU of New Mexico, said on Wednesday. “A lot of alarm bells went off when we saw this.”
Superintendent Terry Myers called the allegations “unfair.”
Non-curricular clubs, such as the gay-straight alliance, will now have to meet before or after school, while clubs deemed to be curricular can still meet during school hours. The non-curricular clubs will also be prohibited from using the school’s public announcement system to communicate with students.
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>_> Ugh. Such idiots, seriously. Why do religious preferences or “ick factors” get such a huge say in decisions like this? It sickens me.
Timing of its decision was a coincidence? I smell bullshit.
Yeah…..the timing is impeccable.
I tip my finger to the state of New Mexico.
Human rights do not stop once a student enters the doors of their school.
a coincidence??? What bullshit. They’re homophobes and too cowardly to admit it.
TIRED OF THE UNEDUCATED IGNORANT CRAZINESS!! ALL ARE EQUAL UNDER THE LAW!!
and the moon is made of cheese!
This has just got too much. I actually don’t understand. I don’t understand at all. This kind of thinking is just totally and fundamentally alien to me.
bullshit
I CALL BULLSHIT AND FUCKIN HOMOPHOBES!
What a crock!!!
Fucking breeders!
As a resident of New Mexico, I am not suprised. A high school tried to do this in the town where I live, and the ACLU intervened, which allowed the club( which had like 10 members) to continue.
Shallow idiotic uncaring airheads.
I’m gonna call bullshit on this one… >_>
Yeah right, coincidence.
Power mongers
Oh, yea, we believe that, school administrators. How about growing up and getting that head surgically removed from your ass?
I’m sadly disappointed in the state I grew up in. I wonder how they’re gonna feel when they realize a bunch of queer service members are stationed at the AF base there (after DADT is officially over)? These morons need to get a life.
I think that I’ll just ah… leave this here… (Nothing illegal or overly harassing, please)
Terry Myers, Superintendent
1009 Main St.
Clovis, NM 88102-9000
Phone: 575-769-4300
Email: [email protected]
I think that I’ll just ah… leave this here. I just sent a firm but very respectful letter.
Ph: 575-769-4300
Email: [email protected]
Terry Myers, Superintendent
1009 Main St.
Clovis, NM 88102-9000