Wisconsin officials ban Dolly Parton song from class concert
Published: March 30, 2023
Administrators also initially banned the song “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppets but later reversed that decision, according to Tempel.
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United StatesJames SebertMiley CyrusLouis ArmstrongMelissa TempelDolly PartonStudents At Heyer Elementary School In WaukeshaHeyer Elementary SchoolWonderful WorldAdministrators Ata Wisconsin Elementary School Stoppeda First Grade Class From Performinga Miley Cyrus And Dolly Parton Duet Promoting Lgbtq Acceptance Because The Song Could Be Perceived As Controversial Students At Heyer In Waukesha Had Prepareda Rendition Of Rainbowland For Their Spring ConcertUt School Officials Struck The Song From Lineup Last Week Parents In District Say Decision Was Made Because Encourages Lgbtq Acceptance And References Rainbows Superintendent James SebertHo Did Not Immediately Returna Call On MondayOnfirmed To Fox6 That Administrators Had Removed Rainbowland From The First Grade Concert Because It Might Not Be Appropriate For Age And Maturity Level Of Students He Also Citeda School Board Policy Against Raising Controversial Issues In Classrooms Sebert Has Previously Prohibited Rainbows Pride Flags Being Displayed Waukesha Suspended Districts Equity Diversity Work 2021 Lets All Dig Down Deep InsideRush The Judgment And Fear AsideHe Song From Cyrus 2017 Album Younger Now Goes Living Ina RainbowlandHere You Andi Go Hand In OhD Be Lying Ifi Said This Was FineLl The Hurt And Hate Going On Here First Grade Teacher Melissa Tempel Said She Chose Song Because Its Message Seemed Universal Sweet Class Concerts Theme Was World Included Other Songs Such As Comes SunY The Beatles And Whata Wonderful WorldY Louis Armstrong My Students Were Just Devastated They Really Liked This Song And We Had Already Begun Singing ItEmpel Said Monday Administrators Also Initially Banned The Song Rainbow Connection From Muppets But Later Reversed That DecisionCcording To Tempel Parents Have Been Angered By The Songs RemovalEmpel Said But She Was More Concerned About What The Ban And Other District Policies Against Expressing Lgbtq Support Meant For Students These Confusing Messages Rainbows Are Ultimately Creatinga Culture That Seems Unsafe Towards Queer PeopleHe Said Spokespersons For Parton And Cyrus Did Not Immediately Respond To Emails On Monday Asking The Artists Thoughts Ban Wisconsin School Boards RacesNcluding In Waukesha 
