As the President of the Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees, I want to address recent rhetoric used by a MISD teacher in our classroom concerning political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The MISD Board firmly opposes the introduction of celebrating murder and other violent controversial topics in the presence of our students, as this contradicts our policies aimed at maintaining a respectful educational environment.
Our mission is to be a leading school district in Texas, dedicated to providing meaningful educational opportunities and growing respectful citizens through discipline and decorum. To uphold these standards, we have established clear guidelines for our educators.
While we respect free speech and acknowledge that teachers are entitled to thei