Principal has new job after 'Islam 101' scandal

Houston Chronicle ^ | June 4, 2008 | ERICKA MELLON

[SoftballMominVA]

The Friendswood Junior High principal who outraged some parents by allowing an Islamic group to make a 40-minute presentation to students last month is now off the job.

In a two-sentence statement sent late Wednesday, the school district said Robin Lowe "has accepted another administrative position effective immediately."

[SoftballMominVA]

Looks like the parents stood up to the school district and effected the removal of a principal who did wrong by hundreds of students. Kudos to the folks in this community for standing up for their beliefs and making things better for all students.

[Redbob]

Hopefully that “new administrative position” involves a large pay cut, and employs a broom as a primary tool.

[SoftballMominVA]

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[Always Right]

Hopefully that “new administrative position” involves a large pay cut, and employs a broom as a primary tool.

More likely they made him superintendent or something.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I wonder what the new administrative position is? Vice Principal for Student Records or something, until such time as the furor dies down?

[P-Marlowe]

Asma Siddiqi, one of the presenters with the American-Islamic council, said she simply discussed facts about Islam, sticking to a PowerPoint slide show. The council provided a copy of the presentation to the Houston Chronicle. Titled "Islam: Respecting Diversity," it discusses the size of the Muslim population, the basic tenets of the religion and the dating customs.

I hate to say this, but if this was the extent of the presentation, then I see nothing wrong with it.

[prairiebreeze]

They might have just transferred her to another position in the same school district.

Otherwise, what district picked her up? Parents have a right to know.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Yeah, shuffle the molesters around. And some are mind molesters.

[The Lumster]

I hate to say this, but if this was the extent of the presentation, then I see nothing wrong with it.

Go tell them you'd like to present a program discussing the basic facts about Christianity and see how far you get.

[ichabod1]

Anybody know who settled Friendswood, Texas? Anyone? Buehler?

[bballbob]

When are the presentations by Buddhist, Catholics, Rastafarians, etc.?

Although it doesn’t sound like this is a public school, I’m not sure these presentations, by one selected religion, are appropriate.

CAIR is a terrorist-apoligist organization and shouldn’t be allowed in this country making any kind of presentation to children.

[weegee]

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[SoftballMominVA]

Since it's named "FRIENDSwood", my guess would be Quakers or someone associated with them

Close?

[weegee]

I’m sure that CAIR is being as upfront and honest about this as they are about everything. < /s >

[laotzu]

who settled Friendswood

Quakers

[BnBlFlag]

Yes, this is a Public School!

[SoftballMominVA]

According to the article, the presentation was in response to the request by a parent who said his son was harassed because of his faith.

So, does that mean that other schools will have Christianity 101 when Christians are harassed?

[ichabod1]

Nice. Correct answer.

[capt. norm]

the school district said Robin Lowe "has accepted another administrative position effective immediately."

My first guess about his new job is that he now works for CAIR.

[Your Nightmare]

Here is the actual PowerPoint presentation (ppt file) presented, if anyone cares.