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SCHOOL WORE BLACK TODAY TO STAND
UP AGAINST THE CHANGES.
KCCI'S EMMY VICTOR SHOWS US WHY
STUDENTS ARE CONCERNED.
EMMY: THESE EIGHT STUDENTS ARE A
FEW OF THE MANY DRESSED IN BLACK
TUESDAY AT CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL.
>> WE ARE STANDING IN SOLIDARITY
AND IN UNITY TO PROTEST THE
SCHOOL BOARD A
ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO
REMOVE THE WELLNESS PROGRAM.
EMMY: THAT DECISION, TO CHANGE
THE WAY THAT SEX ED AND HEALTH
CLASSES ARE OFFERED, IN MIDDLE
SCHOOL.
THE TEACHINGS WILL NOW BE
PRESENTED IN THE SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY TRACK.
VICTORIA, WHO SPOKE AT THE
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, SAYS THAT
ISN'T ENOUGH
>> WHILE I CAN APPRECIATE THAT
THERE IS SUCH A STRONG PUSH FOR
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, I DON'T
THINK IT SHOULD COME AT THE COST
OF THE WELLNESS PROGRAM.
EMMY: WELLNESS PROGRAM.
-- HER COLLEAGUES WORRY THAT THE
MERGED.
>> IT'S ONE OF THE CLASSES THAT
YOU TAKE INFORMATION AWAY FROM
AND USE FOR THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE.
EMMY: IT'S A CHANGE THAT
SUPERINTENDENT BRYCE AMOS SAYS
WAS DIFFICULT AND RESULTED IN A
STAFF CU
CHOICES ON WHAT WE THINK IS BEST
FOR OUR STUDENTS.
EMMY: BUT THE OPTION FOR A SOLE
FOCUS IS NARROW, HE SAYS, WITH
THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE.
>> WITH THE 2.25% AND LOW
FUNDING.