Letter: 'Self-appointed counselors' in Detroit Lakes schools caused the rainbow sticker controversy

Letter: 'Self-appointed counselors' in Detroit Lakes schools caused the rainbow sticker controversy

Recent objections to the Detroit Lakes School Board’s decision to reestablish control over what is displayed in our classrooms, hallways, doors, and windows may seem surprising to some. But they shouldn’t be. The issue quietly began when some faculty and staff chose to display stickers, banners, flags, and posters promoting their personal philosophies inside our schools. There were no public meetings held, no opportunity for parental input, and …