The memo she sent out after being called on this.... was only at Manchester Elementary School.
The memo stated Principal Jennifer Sinclair came from a place where Christmas was not allowed in schools, which is why she laid out what could and could not be allowed in classrooms. She stated she wanted to be inclusive and culturally sensitive to all students.
The email said, in part,
“Last week, in an attempt to provide clarity, I mistakenly sent out an internal staff memo detailing what can and cannot be done in a public school surrounding the holiday season.”
It continues,..... “I wanted to reach out and make sure our families understand what occurred, and what has been done to correct the issue. I understand that the information I initially provide was incorrect and I sincerely apologize for any confusion of concern this has caused and the negative attention this issue brings to the District and Manchester.”
The Principal wants to apologize “for any confusion of concern”. What does this mean? How about simply apologizing to all those who celebrate Christmas? And it sounds like it was an internal memo that got out. Shall I guess that if it hadn’t gotten out, there would have been no actual Christmas related decorations, clip art, etc?