“Schools may be decorated to recognize holiday seasons, but schools must not send a message that a certain religion is endorsed or favored”, she said. The tree did not have any religious symbols on it, just pink Hello Kitties.
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But now the school’s principal has reversed the decision, saying that the tree highlights the “universal nature of holiday celebration and that the tree is appropriate for a school setting, according to a Yahoo!”
Since the school reversed its decision, Gordon said in a Facebook post Tuesday that she was “glad to have the opportunity for an open discussion on this important topic within the school and community”.
“I am very sad…”
“The tree had no religious symbols on it whatsoever”. It was pink and featured Hello Kitty.
The tree had no religious symbols on it whatsoever.
“I feel that this is definitely a turning point in our society”, Gordon added.
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WLBZ-TV said the school superintendent issued a statement saying culture, traditions and holidays must have an educational component and must be tied to curriculum.
Gordon noted, for every year she put up the tree, she never received a phone call or email from a parent complaining of a student feeling offended by the decoration.
Gordon told NEWS CENTER she is excited to put her tree back up in the classroom, which will take place before school on Wednesday. “Our focus is educating students to become global citizens with the necessary 21st century skills for college and career readiness for their future success”.
Ms. Gordon fondly recalls her early days of teaching when teachers were allowed to host Christmas parties.
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“It just seems that in our quest to be tolerant of everything, we’ve become intolerant to everything”, an emotional Gordon said in a Bangor Daily News video.
