Teacher Resigns Over School Play Flap - smoking/drinking/kissing

[The Straight Story]

Teacher Resigns Over School Play Flap

POSTED: 12:00 am EST March 18, 2006

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A central Missouri high school drama teacher whose spring play was canceled after complaints about tawdry content in one of her previous productions will resign rather than face a possible firing.

"It became too much to not be able to speak my mind or defend my students without fear or retribution," said Fulton High School teacher Wendy DeVore.

DeVore's students were to perform Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," a drama set during the 17th Century Salem witch trials.

But after a handful of Callaway Christian Church members complained about scenes in the fall musical "Grease" that showed teens smoking, drinking and kissing, Superintendent Mark Enderle told DeVore to find a more family-friendly substitute.

DeVore chose Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a classic romantic comedy with its own dicey subject matter, including suicide, rape and losing one's virginity.

DeVore, 31, a six-year veteran teacher, said administrators told her that her annual contract might not be renewed.

http://www.local6.com/news/8092641/detail.html

As a christian myself I am disgusted at the Callaway Christian Church for their whining.

[xmas74]

1. Fulton High School?

What a shock!:sarcasm:

[bluestateguy]

2. This why teacher tenure is important

Because teachers can be run out of town for teaching controversial topics.

[Blue Belle]

3. Controversial subjects such as the plays of:

Arthur Miller or William Shakespear... :eyes: