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Originally Posted by LeftWriteFemme
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_N...ing_a_Lesbian/
Texas: Parents Rally for Teacher Fired for Being a Lesbian
By Michelle Garcia
Nikki Williams
A high school history teacher and basketball coach was fired last month for what administrators say were "performance issues," but parents at the Life School in Waxahachie, Texas, think it's because the teacher is a lesbian.
Nikki Williams, 26, was replaced by a football coach who resigned in September after a grievance was filed against him. Williams's mother told KDAF News that Life School administrators referred only to the school's code of ethics and standards of excellence as the reason behind Williams's ousting. Administrators have said they will not expunge her firing from her work records.
Dozens of parents are now circulating a petition asking to bring Williams back to school. She was fired October 18.
"I think that her being gay has nothing to do with her coaching skills," parent Tiniqua Smith told KDAF. "She has not tried to push this off on the kids, and I don't feel like that should be a problem."
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Just to provide a bit more feedback, (I am Nikki's Williams partner/future spouse). She has been promoted three times in the last three years (from JH to JV to Varsity head coach). She has also been protmoted in the classroom (from JH Texas History to High School AP World Geography). Her TAKS tests scores (state testing scores) were 98% passing, her annual evaluations were all proficient and she received a personal email from the superintendent just a couple months ago commending her leadership and strong coaching skills. She's never been suspended, put on a performance plan or been told anything other than that she's doing a great job.
But one month after some players ask her if she is gay and if her girlfriend is the one at the games, she says yes. Two months later, she's terminated. Abysmal. Discrimination at its finest.
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contact info of school (etc)
http://www.lifeschools.net/administr...central-office Executive Superintendent Brent Wilson
brent.wilson@lifeschools.net Principal
ena.meyers@lifeschools.net Chief Academic Officer Joseph Mena
joseph.mena@lifeschools.net Human Resources Director
Charles.pulliam@lifeschools.net Chief Operations Officer Barry West
barry.west@lifeschools.net Director of Academics Andrew Barbee
andrew.barbee@lifeschools.net
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