Show-Me LGBT School Board Push Back

A glimpse at local life in the heart of the state and a controversy that's resonating on the national news scene.

Here's an alternative take that readers might find unfamiliar in the current climate . . .

However, the board did not work in their favor after other board members disagreed with the suggestion.

Board member Steve Makoski who "prepared a statement" in response to the resolution pushed back on the suggestion to draft an LGBTQ+ affirming statement, prompting applause.

"As a member of this prestigious board, I'm not here to push forward an agenda of sexual identity, GLO...rainbow clubs, MAGA groups, Pride, NRA, NAACP, or any other group or faction," Makoski said.

He continued, "This resolution is nothing more than a distraction for our school system."

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Missouri school board rejects LGBTQ+ 'statement of support': 'I'm not here to push forward an agenda'

Springfield Public Schools board member Shurita Thomas-Tate suggested that the board draft a LGBTQ+ "statement of support" at a school board meeting. However, the move failed.