Omar currie told wchl in midmay, following the initial. After a thirdgrader tearfully recounted how another boy had called him gay during gym class, teacher omar currie chose to. Though only about 15 miles west of chapel hill, a college town considered among the most liberal enclaves in the state, efland is a socially conservative community of about 750 people where churches line the highway through town. Perhaps its because the besieged thirdgrade teacher at eflandcheeks elementary school in. Just in his student teaching year, he was leagues ahead of me. Jun 17, 2015 equality nc responded today to this weeks resignations of an efland, north carolina teacher and assistant principal for presenting affirming images of a gay couple to students. Orange county teacher omar currie could resign in protest. May 18, 2015 omar currie, a 25yearold teacher at efland cheeks elementary school in efland, n. Teacher who read gaythemed fairy tale in class resigns after. A teacher who read his thirdgraders a book about two princes getting. Raleigh after a thirdgrader tearfully recounted how another boy had called him gay during gym class, teacher omar currie chose to raise the issue during story time by reading his. The fallout has frustrated teacher omar currie, his supporters and his critics.
Omar currie, 3rd grade teacher eflandcheeks elementary school 4401 fuller road, efland, nc. Teacher omar currie, 25, in his second year at the school in rural western orange county, said he read the book about three weeks ago because a boy was being bullied in his classroom. Teacher, vice principal resign over gay fable charlotte. Credit andrew tie wunc it eventually ended with currie and a vice principal at efland cheeks.
Omar currie, meg goodhand resign in protest over gay fable. At least three parents filed formal complaints against the teacher, leading to a meeting at the school last friday to determine whether the book would be banned. After graduation, currie became a teacher at nearby eflandcheeks elementary school. Parents crowd efland cheeks gym about controversial book. Teacher who read gaythemed fairy tale in class resigns after protest. Jun 16, 2015 the thirdgrade teacher who read king and king to his classroom to solve a bullying problem at efland cheeks elementary school has resigned. This teacher read a gay fairy tale to third gradersthen. The walls of curries thirdgrade classroom at eflandcheeks. Hey, woman, come over here, currie, 25, recalled in an interview with takepart. Nc elementary school teacher reads gay fable to students. After a thirdgrader tearfully recounted how another boy had called him gay during gym class, teacher omar currie chose to raise the issue during story time by reading his. A north carolina elementary school teacher has resigned after his decision to read a gaythemed childrens book to his thirdgrade class led to.
In the may 15th raleigh news and observer, front page, was a story link about third grade teacher, mr. Omar currie, 25, teaches third grade at eflandcheeks elementary school in efland, north carolina. Book ruling at orange county school vexes teacher, critics raleigh. Omar currie is a phenomenal, thoughtful, really wellprepared teacher, he said by phone.
Teacher omar currie, 25, in his second year at the school in rural western orange county, said he read the book about three weeks ago because a. But after his high school junior year, a visiting sociologist told the 15 black teens among the 400 students in the governors school summer. Omar currie, a 25yearold teacher at eflandcheeks elementary. Parents protest gay fairy tale read to efland thirdgraders. The book king and king is about a prince who goes against. He will read to your 8 yearold child what he deems fit. Ap after a thirdgrader tearfully recounted how another boy had called him gay during gym class, teacher omar currie chose to raise the issue during story time by reading his students a fable about a prince who falls in. This news story in rural efland, north carolina continues to drag on. North carolina teacher who read students gay fable resigns. Teacher who read homosexual book to third graders resigns. Former efland cheeks teacher joins chapel hill panel on diversity in.
The claim is unsubstantiated to date and evidence that this book reading might have. Jun 05, 2015 a sign outside the efland cheeks elementary school, north carolina, where thirdgrade teacher omar currie read king and king, a fairy tale where two princes fall in love, to his class. Omar currie is the third grade teacher who resigned recently after a controversy over a book he read. Jul 09, 2015 omar currie, a former thirdgrade teacher at efland cheeks elementary school, didnt think he was doing something brave when he read a childrens book that features a relationship between two men. Gay fable draws complaints at orange county elementary. Jun 16, 2015 thirdgrade teacher omar currie and assistant principal meg goodhand resigned from eflandcheeks elementary school on monday. Elementary school teacher resigns after angering parents by. Currie feels disrespected as a teacher and gay man. Controversy over gay themed book read in efland classroom. Third grade teacher forced to quit after reading this book. A school teacher at eflandcheeks elementary says he may resign over the controversy surrounding a book he read to students with a homosexual theme. Currie is at the center of a controversy of reading an approved gaythemed fable book to kids in his elementary class. Facebookomar currie a thirdgrade teacher and an assistant principal at a north carolina elementary school have resigned after facing strong backlash over the teachers decision to read a book about two gay princes falling in love and getting married aloud to his class without first seeking parental consent.
Parents force teachers resignation after he read gay. Currie read this delightful book to his class after a. A teacher and an assistant principal at orange countys eflandcheeks elementary have stepped down following the backlash over the teachers reading of a. Omar currie, a 25yearold teacher at eflandcheeks elementary school in efland, n. A fairy tale read in good faith leads to a nc teachers. Jun 16, 2015 a north carolina elementary school teacher has resigned after his decision to read a gaythemed childrens book to his thirdgrade class led to controversy in the small town of efland. A north carolina elementary school teacher has resigned after his decision to read a gaythemed childrens book to his thirdgrade class led to controversy in the small town of efland. May 14, 2015 teacher omar currie, 25, in his second year at the school in rural western orange county, said he read the book about three weeks ago because a boy was being bullied in his classroom. They said the book was inappropriate for children that age, and at least one. North carolina teacher omar currie reads his class gay fable. Elementary school teacher omar currie was supported by his. Omar currie, a former thirdgrade teacher at efland cheeks elementary school, didnt think he was doing something brave when he read a childrens book that features a relationship between two men.
Controversy over gay themed book read in efland classroom sparks. Eflandcheecks elementary school, in western orange county, nc was the center of some controversy after thirdgrade teacher omar currie stood before 200 parents at a meeting at the school after the. Nc elementary school teacher, assistant principal resign amid. Santaloci, who is not gay, said he thinks currie s under fire because he is. Omar currie says he didnt always want to be a teacher. Currie read the book after one boy was taunted and called gay. Jun 01, 2015 the fallout has frustrated teacher omar currie, his supporters and his critics. A few weeks ago, third grade teacher omar currie brought the book in to school. Jun 01, 2015 omar currie says he didnt always want to be a teacher.
Thirdgrade teacher omar currie and assistant principal meg goodhand resigned from eflandcheeks elementary school on monday. Gaythemed childrens book challenged in north carolina school. Efland cheeks teacher ponders future amid book controversy. Teacher, assistant principal at orange county school step. Harry lynchtnslandov currie, who identifies as gay, told the huffington post that he wanted to have an honest conversation with his students whom he affectionately refers to as his kids on how to treat people who may seem different.
Christian examiner a gay third grade teacher has resigned effective june 15 from a north carolina school after. The theme of the book is a homosexual kings quest for love and ends with two princes kissing. The book king and king is about a prince who goes against his mothers wishes and marries a man. Currie, just finishing his second year as a teacher at eflandcheeks elementary school read the story to his. Book ruling at orange county school vexes teacher, critics. Currie, who is gay, said he decided to read the book after a boy in his. About teacher omar curries claim about bullyingupdated. Both teacher omar currie and assistant principal meg goodhand have resigned from their positions at efland.
That includes a book about homosexuality because bullying. In the wake of these resignations, we believe it is vital in the coming days for orange county school leaders to take affirmative steps to ensure that lgbt students attending efland cheek elementary and their allies. Omar currie, a former teacher at efland cheeks elementary school, reads from childrens book king and king at the chapel hill public library. Jun 16, 2015 after a thirdgrader tearfully recounted how another boy had called him gay during gym class, teacher omar currie chose to raise the issue during story time by reading his students a fable about a prince who falls in love with another prince, ending with a happilyeverafter royal wedding. Feb 07, 2014 omar currie, 3rd grade teacher efland cheeks elementary school 4401 fuller road, efland, nc. Teacher who read gaythemed fairy tale in class resigns. Orange county teacher who read gay fable says educators. He has explained that he was inspired to teach the book after a boy in his class. North carolina teacher omar currie reads his class gay. Renewed discussion on controversial book read in orange. Gay thirdgrade teacher resigns over rule informing. Currie read the book after one boy was taunted and called gay multiple times by his classmates. This past month at efland cheeks elementary, 8 and 9 yearold kids were read a fairytale that contained themes about homosexuality by teacher omar currie.
The childrens book about a prince who falls in love and marries another man caused a stir among a group of parents from eflandcheeks elementary. A school teacher at efland cheeks elementary says he may resign over the controversy surrounding a book he read to students with a homosexual theme. Efland cheecks elementary school, in western orange county, nc was the center of some controversy after thirdgrade teacher omar currie stood before 200 parents at a meeting at the school after the. Harry lynchtnslandov currie, who identifies as gay, told the huffington post that he wanted to have an honest conversation with his students whom he affectionately refers to as his kids on how to treat. Teacher resigns after reading students book about gay. Facebook omar currie a thirdgrade teacher and an assistant principal at a north carolina elementary school have resigned after facing strong backlash over the teacher s decision to read a book about two gay princes falling in love and getting married aloud to his class without first seeking parental consent. The childrens book, published in 2002, focuses on a royal wedding between two. Please see the several links to additional blogs and resources at the bottom of this short blog. Omar currie read to thirdgraders a story about a prince who fell in love with another prince, ending with a royal wedding. Omar currie, a 25yearold gay elementary school teacher resigned this week when school administration officials implemented a policy that required teachers to notify parents of reading material ahead of time. Credit andrew tie wunc it eventually ended with currie and a.
Ap after a thirdgrader tearfully recounted how another boy had called him gay during gym class, teacher omar currie chose to. Elementary school teacher resigns after angering parents. Dozens of community members converged on efland cheeks elementary school friday evening to sound off on a controversial childrens book read in the classroom. I spent my childhood years cutting up my sisters baby dolls, he said. May 19, 2015 this past month at efland cheeks elementary, 8 and 9 yearold kids were read a fairytale that contained themes about homosexuality by teacher omar currie. May 16, 2015 parents, teacher omar currie knows what is best for your child. Teacher, assistant principal at center of gay fairy tale. Teacher resigns after reading students book about gay couple. Nc teacher, vice principal resign over controversial fairy.
Earlier this year, omar currie, a thirdgrade teacher in north carolina, noticed one of his male students being teased by a group of boys. May 27, 2015 orange county teacher omar currie could resign in protest. Teacher who read homosexual book to third graders resigns following parental outrcy. Both teacher omar currie and assistant principal meg goodhand have resigned from their positions at eflandcheeks elementary school following the incident, which occurred in. Currie claimed this book was chosen and read due to an incident of bullying he witnessed. After a boy in his third grade class was bullied for exhibiting some feminine characteristics and gay was used in negative sense, third grade teacher mr. Currie has many quotes caught by the news and observer, but this amazingly arrogant comments on your rights as parents are truly amazing. School employees resigned or did they intend not to return. Teacher omar currie knows whats best for your child.
Eflandcheeks elementary teacher omar currie makes an. Orange county teacher omar currie could resign in protest indy. Eflandcheeks elementary teacher omar currie turns to acknowledge. A north carolina elementary school teacher has resigned after his decision to read a gaythemed childrens book to his thirdgrade class led to controversy in the small town of efland omar currie said he read his students the book king and king, a fairy tale about two princes having a love encounter, after he perceived negative gay stereotyping in his class. Former efland cheeks teacher joins chapel hill panel on. Gay fable draws complaints at orange county elementary school.
Teacher omar currie and assistant principal meg goodhand, from efland cheeks elementary school, officially submitted their resignation letters on monday, an orange county schools spokesman confirmed. And it turns out this isnt the first time the book has been read at the school. About 200 people showed up to the meeting, with the majority of community members supporting currie s decision. A sign outside the eflandcheeks elementary school, north carolina, where thirdgrade teacher omar currie read king and king, a fairy tale where two princes fall in. Book ruling at efland school vexes teacher, critics news. Teacher, assistant principal resign from efland cheeks. North carolina thirdgrade teacher omar currie, who read a book to his class about two princes who marry each other, tells newsmax tv that he still believes he made the right decision. Although the use of the book was upheld in efland, it might be the last time that currie teaches it to. Teacher resigns after reading students book about gay couple michael biesecker, associated press raleigh, n. Third grade teacher forced to quit after reading this book to. Gaythemed childrens book challenged in north carolina.
648 440 1214 489 1440 352 1302 1415 1 835 708 570 1509 837 62 1195 1444 1255 82 1146 921 238 853 1285 1217 21 1030 410 1160 32 441 146 724 1210 455 1142 487 1390 449 1326 1282 867 332 333