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  • Douglas community members voice concern over hiring teacher in gender transition

    Clifford J. Smith, Douglas Budget Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jun 22, 2023

    DOUGLAS — The hiring practices of the Converse County School District No. 1 board and its selection of a person in gender transition to teach middle school students drew fire during the board’s last meeting. CCSD#1 Superintendent Paige Fenton Hughes confirmed that the district recently hired quite a few new teachers, including a new Douglas Middle School band teacher. The teacher’s name has not been released. “As required by law, the applicants selected for these positions were the best applicants. We don’t inquire into sexual orientati... Full story