Weasel Zippers reports that a Florida school district has banned the colors red and green during Christmas season. No word on whether they’ll actually remove the colors from the Crayola boxes so as to ensure that nobody might be offended. And is it all shades of green -will teal be removed?
It’s come to this…
Teachers at Heathrow Elementary School have been ordered to banish images of Santa Claus from classrooms — along with traditional Christmas colors like red and green.
“You can’t use red and green,” one outraged parent told WESH. “It’s ridiculous.”
Read the rest at Weasel Zippers.
November 29, 2010 at 8:22 pm
appears to be false
November 29, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Florida school, not district. I teach in Seminole County and we have no such restriction.
November 29, 2010 at 8:31 pm
That's just silly.
November 29, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Is this from The Onion?
November 29, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Did you catch this at WZ?
http://weaselzippers.us/2010/11/29/rest-assured-my-friends-were-now-safe-from-the-scourge-of-wheelchair-bound-nuns-thanks-to-the-tsa/#comment-310201
November 29, 2010 at 9:53 pm
I can assure that any such undertaking would not have come from teachers, who no longer have any authority in any matter. This would originate from The People (bless 'em) and their democratically-elected school board.
— Mack
November 29, 2010 at 10:47 pm
BREAKING NEWS! ~
The same Seminole County school administrators adopted a policy long before this against traditional Christmas ornament shapes in their offices. Yes, that means there are no balls in this school's administration.
November 29, 2010 at 11:28 pm
She said the basic theme of the letter was, “We don’t want to offend anyone who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or the Christian beliefs.”
if this is true, I would be glad the school does nothing in reference to Christmas (which isn't for 27 days, in any case). If a school administrator considers "Santa Claus" and "the Christian beliefs" as the same sort of thing, the kids are just as well to stare at bare walls.
November 29, 2010 at 11:48 pm
But celebrating the "winter season" is Pagan worship, and now that's being elevated/promoted above all other beliefs…how is THAT ok?
November 30, 2010 at 1:38 am
Trusting Pox News again, are we?
UPDATE: SCPS Statement Re: Alleged Ban of Red & Green at Heathrow Elementary
November 29, 2010
The school district of Seminole County would like to correct the recent news stories regarding the "ban of red and green" at Heathrow Elementary School in Lake Mary, Florida. The banning of red and green is simply not true.
Out of respect for their diverse community, the common practice for December classroom activities has been a winter theme which can include red, green, or any color.
Unfortunately the principal of the school was not contacted by any parent prior to the news stories. Parents are encouraged to contact the principal with any questions relating to school policies and practices.
Regina Murray Klaers
Public Information Officer
Seminole County Public Schools
[Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Virtually all written communications to or from School District Personnel are public records available to the public and media upon request. E-mail sent or received on the School District system will be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to State Law.]
Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2010/11/29/school-bans-christmas-colors#ixzz16j2tbQIv
November 30, 2010 at 4:05 pm
This area is so diverse that if the school chose one theme that it would offend other that have different beliefs. Therefore I think the school is right for going with a winter theme to break down more confusion.
November 30, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I am anon 3:23. I don't know that being non-offensive is the goal. If it is, then we probably all need to stop breathing, keel over and die. Simply by living, we are offensive to someone, at some point in time, given that the definition of "offensive" has blossomed into insanity. Jesus said the Gospel would be offensive, and sadly, it is still offensive to many in the Church and in the larger community of believers. I live my faith openly in the school in which I teach. When the day comes that I can no longer do that, then I won't be teaching in a public school.
December 18, 2010 at 6:28 am
There was also an anonymous tip that the city was going to ban the letter "T". apparently they look too much like crosses. I know its true because it came from an anonymous source.