
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
by James C. Sherlock
Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) have a tough row to hoe.
April Howard, HCPS chief officer for student support, noted in a presentation to the school board on October 19 of 2021:
Fall 2021 Student Trends
➔ Observations of increased anxiety
➔ Increased school refusal
➔ Increased reports of suicidal ideation—utilization of SPG protocol
➔ Increased needs for emotional regulation support
➔ Increased behavioral issues in pre K-12
➔ Concerns related to loss of social skills due to pandemic-related isolation
That is a common list of the monumental issues brought about by the COVID closures.
So, HCPS somehow thought it a good time to pick a fight over protecting “transgender and gender questioning” kids from their teachers and parents.
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