News Corner
PARENTS FROM FAMILIES OF FAITH STAND UP IN MOCO
By Chris Hyser
“We will not allow the MCPS Board of Education to strip us of our rights to religious freedom, we will be the voice of every child in the county and work until we restore the opt-out option.”
As of fall 2023, parents will no longer be allowed to opt their children out of reading books that MCPS schools have added to their curriculum.
In 2022, a collection of LQBTQ illustrated chapter books was added to the MCPS curriculum. As of 2023, these books had started to be introduced to students from kindergarten all the way up to eighth grade through group reading sessions and discussions, primarily in English classes.
Until May 1st of 2023, MCPS had allowed students to opt out of the readings. If the parents had opted the child out, they would not participate in the group readings and would be given alternative instruction.
Sworn in on the Run!
Arthur Didinsky, newly elected Member of the Republican Central Committee and current MC YR President, is sworn in by former YR Member and current Central Committee Chair Mayor Del Lamiman at their Young Republican picnic in Germantown.
Memorial Day Request
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who served in the U.S. military. For many, the holiday marks a time to visit a military cemetery or a war memorial in remembrance of those who served and fought to defend the freedom of America. For most people, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer though we should take the time to explain the true meaning of the day to children and young adults and have a moment of reflection or prayer at gatherings with family and friends.
If I may add one more request to that list, it is time for all of us to step forward and carry the torch of defending our freedom and liberty just as those brave women and men did who served our country.