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Purpose
Purpose
Our Sonoma Valley students, educators, families, and community deserve a school board that protects every child, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Instead, the Sonoma 3 school board members David Bell, Catarina Landry, and Jason Lehman have repeatedly voted against inclusive policies and dismissed community concerns about discrimination and harrasment. This site documents their votes, statements, and decisions so families can see the record and decide for themselves.
These 3 hold the votes that decide what our children learn, how they’re protected, and whether they feel safe at school. When policies on anti-bullying, inclusive curriculum, student support, pride flags, and anti bias training are weakened or blocked, students can pay the price in lost support, fewer protections, and a school climate where some kids feel they don’t belong.
What has the Community Done?
What has the Community Done?
Students, families, teachers, and staff have not stayed silent. They have spoken at meetings, sent public records requests, written letters, and shared their stories. Here is what they have said, and what happened next.
Students Have Spoken
Students have told the board what school feels like for them. Dozens of students have addressed the board in person and on surveys about issues of harassment, lack of inclusive curriculum, feeling unsafe, and bullying.
“The flag serves as a symbol of support for that group of people. It also provides them with comfort, knowing they will not be discriminated against or judged by members of the school community, and demonstrates that everyone is treated equally” — SVHS Student survey respondent
Families and Community Members Have Shown Up
Parents, grandparents, neighbors, and local organizations have filled meeting rooms and signed on to a shared call for change. 50+ residents have delivered public comments, and dozens have written letters asking for the flag to stay flying.
“These students deserve to have the pride flag up” — Community Member
Educators Have Raised Concerns
Teachers and counselors see the impact in classrooms every day. dozens of educators have spoken at meetings and shared concerns about the Sonoma 3 and removal of the pride flag.
“Leave the flag flying” — CSEA President
"Stop acting Unilaterally, leave the flag flying" - VMTA President
Administrators and Staff Have Weighed In
School administrators, support staff, and district employees have also raised concerns, submitted feedback, participated in surveys.
“You have used my name in these conversations. ” — Molly Kiss, Principal
Education Professionals Have Added Their Expertise
School psychologists, social workers, counselors, researchers, and advocacy organizations have submitted letters, provided testimony, shared research on bullying and discrimination against students discrimination.
What Happened Next
What Happened Next
The community spoke, and the Sonoma 3 adopted a policy to remove the pride flag and continue discrimiating against LGBTQ students and put all students in harms way. We’ll keep tracking agendas, votes, and public comment, and publish them with links to the original sources. If something changes, whether good or bad, we’ll update the record.
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