Avast ye! A Florida scallywag school be under fire fer lettin' trans pirates play in lass' volleyball crew. Arr!
2023-11-28
Avast ye scallywags! A Florida seat of learnin' be drownin' in chaos, for its captain, the principal, and his crew be walkin' the plank, all 'cause a wee lass, who be sailin' a different sea, might be takin' on the biological maidens! Arrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, a Florida high school is in a bit of a pickle over transgender participation in girls' sports, arrr! The principal and some of the crew at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek have been reassigned due to an investigation into "improper student participation in sports," according to the Broward County Public Schools. The scuttlebutt is that a biological male, who be either transitioning or in the midst of transitioning, was allowed to join the girls' volleyball team. Shiver me timbers!The investigation be still ongoing, but the school district be walkin' the plank for possibly breakin' state law. The school district spokesperson, John J. Sullivan, said they be followin' state law and will take action based on the outcome of the investigation. They be claimin' to be committed to providin' a safe and inclusive learnin' environment for all students. Arrr!
There be even more controversy brewin' with this situation. A temporary athletic coach, Alex Burgess, had his services "paused" because of the brouhaha. This be causin' quite the ruckus in the community.
As if that ain't enough, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis be signatin' a law in 2021 that bans transgender athletes from competin' in female sports, matey! The governor be sayin' that it be important to preserve the integrity of the competitions, and that girls be playin' with girls and boys be playin' with boys. The law be definin' a student's biological sex based on their birth certificate. That be settlin' the matter, once and for all! Yo ho ho!
This be a situation that be rufflin' some feathers in the Pirate Republic of Florida. The outcome of the investigation be determinin' the fate of the principal and crew, but until then, the sea be stormy for the Monarch High School.