School board member tells HS girl, 'God, you're hot,' appears to touch her during meeting — now he's charged with assault



A member of a Tennessee school board has been charged with assault in connection with an incident during a recent public meeting in which he referred to a female high school student as "hot" and appeared to touch her, WJHL-TV reported.

Keith Ervin of the the Washington County Schools Board of Education was seen on video appearing to touch a student seated next to him while making a sizzling noise before telling her, "God, you're hot, you know that? ... Where do you go to school at?"

'Every board member has been concerned about her and how this has impacted her and will impact her.'

The student replied that she attends David Crockett High School, after which Ervin exclaimed, “All right!" WJHL noted.

The incident occurred during an April 2 school board meeting and can be seen on the school district's YouTube page; the incident occurs just after the 1 hour and 16 minute mark.

WJHL said that following public outcry, the school board on April 8 voted to censure Ervin, and the Washington County Commission issued a vote of no confidence in Ervin on April 27.

Ervin also was censured in 2009 after reportedly making a lewd gesture of a sexual nature in front of a class at David Crockett High School, the station said.

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Ervin, however, has insisted the clip recorded during the meeting showing his interaction with the student lacks context, and he has stated he only was complimenting the manner in which she had been asking questions during the meeting, the station said.

A charge of assault was filed Monday against Ervin, with a violation date of April 2, WJHL reported, citing court records.

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Washington County Schools Superintendent Jerry Boyd provided the station with a statement from the school board acknowledging that its members are aware a simple assault charge has been filed against Ervin in relation to the incident.

"Board chair Annette Buchanan previously stated that Mr. Ervin's comments and actions were 'shocking' and that he 'objectified and diminished a young woman,'" the statement reads, according to WJHL. "The Board reiterates that Mr. Ervin's actions do not reflect the standards, policies, or values of the school district. The Board remains committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and appropriate environment for all students and staff."

The station said the school board stated that it will defer to law enforcement and the judicial system regarding the charge against Ervin.

Boyd added to the station that "none of the burden placed on the board members or myself or any district member compares to probably what the individual student feels. So every board member has been concerned about her and how this has impacted her and will impact her. Every board member wishes her the best. And as I said, both her and any student or any staff member that needs some additional supports, we'll be prepared and are prepared to provide whatever we can."

The father of the student at the center of the April 2 incident said on social media that Ervin should not be "anywhere near students" and called the other board members' lack of action amid the incident "equally disturbing," WJHL noted.

The station added that on May 7, the student herself addressed the school board, including Ervin, and called the board members "cowards" and said Ervin's actions were "not only unwelcome, but sexist and derogatory."

Boyd added to WJHL that the board has no authority to take action or discipline an individual board member beyond what already has been done — and that Ervin, an elected official, cannot be dismissed.

Boyd also told the station that "certainly in any situation, you always reflect, you certainly consider what you could have done differently during the moment, but you also focus on what can you do now. And I know every board member has been in the process of reflecting and acting on how they need to improve our board meetings, what their responsibility is, and also what my role will be and how I can support that."

He added to WJHL that as "a father of girls and as a superintendent and a lifelong educator, this is a situation none of us anticipated; the student definitely didn't anticipate that she would be in that kind of situation in a formal board meeting and honestly, nobody else did, either. So we're taking measures to be preventative in the future, including ensuring that our board members always maintain a certain level of professionalism."

The station said it has reached out to Ervin for a response.

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MAGA death post fuels a First Amendment court fight



The Alachua County (Florida) School Board’s attempt to silence local father Jeremy Clepper during a public meeting is a textbook violation of his First Amendment rights, and he has a rock-solid legal case against them.

On July 31, Clepper stood up during a school board meeting to criticize Chairwoman Sarah Rockwell’s vile social media post celebrating the death of Hulk Hogan. The board responded by ordering his removal.

The board’s attempt to shut him down must face consequences or the First Amendment becomes just words on paper.

The board’s actions aren’t merely an unconstitutional attack on free speech — they expose a dangerous disregard for the Constitution and demand accountability.

Censored and removed

The controversy began when Rockwell posted on social media: “Good. One less MAGA in the world,” celebrating the death of the pro-wrestling icon known later in life for his conservative leanings. The now-deleted post sparked outrage, and Rockwell’s half-hearted apology — while refusing to resign — only fanned the flames.

At the July 31 school board meeting, Clepper took the podium during public comment to demand accountability. “You cheered for the death of MAGA,” he said, before calling on her to resign.

His remarks were passionate but protected speech, well within the bounds of a public forum. Instead of engaging, a board member ordered deputies to remove Clepper. The board backtracked only after their attorney intervened.

But the damage was done. The order was issued, the deputy began the process, and Clepper’s right to speak was actively threatened. This action was a deliberate attempt to censor a parent for his viewpoint.

Not Alachua’s first violation

This isn’t the first time the Alachua County School Board has trampled on free speech. On September 21, 2021, Ty Appiah, a father and Republican candidate for office, was removed by an armed deputy during a public school board meeting after calling for the termination of then-Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon.

Appiah simply said, “Terminate Dr. Simon. She’s more focused on politics than our children,” before board member Leanetta McNealy, who still serves on the board, cut him off and declared, “Deputy. Escort him out.” Notably, both McNealy and Tina Certain, who ordered Clepper’s removal, were on the board in 2021 and voted against firing Dr. Simon in 2022.

Appiah’s case, still within Florida’s four-year statute of limitations for civil rights claims, shows a disturbing pattern of the board violating parents’ First Amendment rights when they challenge the status quo.

Clepper also has a strong legal case against the board, grounded in well-established Supreme Court precedent. Public school board meetings are “limited public forums,” where the government cannot discriminate against speech based on its content or viewpoint.

Legal precedent

In Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators’ Association, the Supreme Court clarified that in such forums, restrictions on speech must be viewpoint-neutral and narrowly tailored. Ordering Clepper’s removal because of his criticism of Rockwell’s political bias is textbook viewpoint discrimination, violating his First Amendment rights.

The Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling in Reed v. Town of Gilbert further strengthens Clepper’s case. The court held that content-based restrictions on speech — like targeting Clepper for his conservative-leaning critique — are subject to strict scrutiny, meaning the government must prove a compelling interest and use the least restrictive means.

The board’s attempt to eject Clepper fails this test. They had no compelling reason to silence him — his comments were within the scope of public comment, addressing a board member’s conduct that directly impacts the district’s trustworthiness.

Moreover, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2024 decision in Moms for Liberty v. Brevard Public Schools reinforces that school boards must protect free expression during public comment periods, regardless of the speaker’s perspective. The Alachua County School Board’s attempt to remove Clepper directly contradicts this precedent.

The First Amendment protects Jeremy Clepper’s right to respond in a public forum. School board meetings are designed for parents to voice concerns, especially about the conduct of elected officials. Clepper’s criticism of Rockwell was directly relevant to the board’s governance. Suppressing his speech because it challenged the chair’s actions is unfair and unconstitutional.

Florida fights back

Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas didn’t mince words in his August 1 letter to Rockwell. He found “probable cause” that the board violated state law and the First Amendment, writing:

Since the Alachua County School Board has publicly failed to ensure free expression of all viewpoints during public comment, I have found probable cause that a violation of state law has occurred.

He added, “Not only did you allow a parent’s constitutional rights to be violated under your leadership, but the rest of the board stood by silently, failing to stop it.”

Kamoutsas recommended withholding the board’s salaries until they comply with the law, a rare and serious rebuke that underscores the gravity of their actions. This letter bolsters Clepper’s legal standing.

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The commissioner’s findings align with federal case law, signaling that the board’s conduct was not only wrong but actionable. Clepper could pursue a federal civil rights lawsuit, which would let him seek damages from officials for violating his constitutional rights.

Clepper’s legal case is straightforward. The board violated his First Amendment rights by attempting to suppress his speech based on its content. He can point to Perry, Reed, and Moms for Liberty to argue that the board’s actions were unconstitutional.

The commissioner’s letter adds weight, showing that even state officials recognize the violation. Clepper could seek injunctive relief to prevent future censorship, declaratory relief affirming his rights, and potentially damages for the harm caused by the board’s actions.

The Constitution doesn’t play favorites. Rockwell had her say, vile as it was. Clepper deserved his, too. The board’s attempt to shut him down must face consequences, or the First Amendment becomes just words on paper. Parents everywhere should take note: When government officials trample your rights, you have the power to fight back in court.

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Porn in schools “is a children’s rights issue.”



If you thought the woke indoctrination going on in schools couldn’t get any worse, well, you were wrong.

Just last week, an 11-year-old boy read an illustrated romance novel, called “Nick and Charlie,” in front of a school board. The book was pornographic, detailing a scene between two boys who steal wine from their parents and decide to sexually experiment with each other.

The boy said he saw the book propped up on a stand and went to check the book out so he could bring it home and show his dad. When he did, the librarian asked him if he wanted more and if he wanted the graphic novel version.

Disturbing doesn’t cover it. This is blatant LGBTQ+ indoctrination.

Not only is pornographic content in a school library, it's being promoted by the school and endorsed by the adult librarian. It’s nothing short of pedophilic.

Sara Gonzales calls it like it is. She says, “This is not a trans issue. This right here is a children’s rights issue.”

Gonzales goes on to say, “This is about protecting children from being sexually abused, exploited, and indoctrinated by adults. This is the most important thing going on in our country right now. You can talk all you want about Russia and Ukraine ... but if we can not agree that we have to protect children from being abused — that we will protect the innocence of children and stop exposing them to sex, to perversions, to irreversible hormones, chemical castration, chopping their [genitals] off, chopping their breasts off — nothing else matters.”

And she’s right. The country can come back from inflation, war, and bad policy — but it cannot come back from sexually mutilating and abusing the next generation.


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Outraged mom who blasted school board as 'groomers and activist pimps' for drag show flyer calls on all parents to stand against schools hyper-sexualizing children



An outraged San Diego-area mother who went viral this week after blasting her school board as "groomers and activist pimps" for distributing a drag show flyer is calling on parents across America to stand against schools hyper-sexualizing children.

What are the details?

The Encinitas Union School District came under fire for sending to parents and students a flyer advertising a "queerest" Halloween party featuring a "family-friendly" drag show sponsored by a gay bar and a gender-reassignment surgery center.

Here's parent Brittany Mayer viciously dismantling board members at their public meeting for their massive misstep:

\u201cWe\u2019re done mincing words.\n\nWhile we have a culture that has a huge problem with child porn and with sex trafficking, Encinitas Union School District in CA, made the decision to feature an event to sexualize young children.\n\nWe will call it exactly what it is\ud83d\udd25\u201d
— rooted.wings (@rooted.wings) 1665552021

"What is it about a grown man costumed in a sparkly bra with augmented boobs busting out, a leather miniskirt barely covering his twerking ass, with tuck tape on his front while spreading his fish-netted legs as he writhes on the ground, grinding his groin next to a minor — family-friendly?" Mayer asks.

She adds that "while we have a culture that has a massive problem with child porn, with sex trafficking, you — a little school district board of adults — made a decision to feature an event to hyper-sexualize young children."

"You all played the activist pimp for an Align Surgical center and for a 21-plus gay bar," Mayer continues. "It makes you groomers and activist pimps, and we won’t have those sitting on a school board who oversees the education of our children."

On fire, she gives them a final slap in the face: "You all stepped out of line, you should be ashamed. There's nothing loving, there's nothing 'let's unite and include' because the logical conclusion of that is you end up in diabolical evil. There are boundaries, and you don't slap family-friendly titles on stuff to cover your ass."

Mayer warns parents on Tucker Carlson's show

Mayer appeared Thursday on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" and told the host that this kind of thing is coming to every school across America — so parents everywhere need to be ready to stand against it.

"I wanna make it really clear that this is not an isolated incident. This is coming to every school across the nation," she told Carlson. "And if you think that it’s just gonna stay in California, you’re dead wrong. This is coming everywhere, and it’s why we stood up, and we said we're gonna nip this in the bud, we’re not going to play by the rules that we're supposed to be afraid, that we're gonna be punished if we don’t speak up now. And I hope this breeds courage for parents all over the nation who see this trend starting to change where ... our kids aren't being educated in the fundamentals; they’re being hyper-sexualized, and we're done with this."

Mayer added to the host that school officials who are hell-bent on hyper-sexualizing children slyly use words to mask their intentions, and parents need to call that out.

"You can slap labels on anything; you can make anything ‘family-friendly’ that you want. And that’s the danger of this ideology — is that we're being told to use new terms and new language," she said, adding that "I think we do a disservice when we play by those rules. We need to stand up."

Fox News said the district reportedly took down the flyer after finding it did not meet "district approval criteria."

Oklahoma man allowed to sue local school board members for cutting his mic because he spoke about God: 'Mr. Chaffin was removed because he was predicating his comments on a Biblical worldview'



A state judge in Oklahoma has refused to dismiss a lawsuit which alleges that a local school board turned off a public microphone because a man used "a Biblical worldview" to frame his comments.

Back in April, Brice Chaffin spoke at a public school board meeting in Stillwater, Oklahoma, about 65 miles north of Oklahoma City and the home of Oklahoma State University. Though the board had not planned to discuss rules related to bathroom use at schools, many in the audience, including Chaffin, elected to speak about the topic nonetheless.

Many residents wanted to weigh in on the issue since the board had recently updated its anti-discrimination policy to include "gender identity," which meant that students could use the bathroom which corresponds to their "gender [identities]," rather than their biological sexes.

Chaffin began his comments by arguing for the reality of God and the necessity of accepting Jesus. When board members then asked Chaffin to speak about the bathroom topic at hand, Chaffin hinted at his opposition to "gender identity" as a concept and the related bathroom issue by referencing the Bible.

"So, I talked about physical laws," Chaffin said. "We have spiritual laws. We also have natural laws. Natural law, for instance, one natural law is that on the day God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female. So, we have males and females."

Chaffin then began to quote from the first chapter of the New Testament book Romans, a chapter often cited to denounce homosexuality.

At that point, school board members interjected once again and asked Chaffin to stay on topic. When he continued to read from Romans, the board silenced the microphone, and Chaffin's words became inaudible. Security then removed Chaffin from the meeting.

After the meeting, Chaffin, with the help of attorney Maria Seidler, filed a lawsuit against Stillwater Public Schools, members of the Stillwater school board, and Gay Washington, who was acting superintendent at the time.

Jenni White, president of the group Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment (ROPE), which is also listed as a plaintiff, issued a statement in support of the suit.

"Any member of the taxpaying community has the right to speak at a school board meeting," White wrote. "If you watch the video, it was clear that Mr. Chaffin was removed because he was predicating his comments on a Biblical worldview. According to the First Amendment our speech is protected from interference by the government and a school board is a governmental entity."

"I'd just like the school boards to uphold the Constitution as they're required to pledge upon taking office. Free speech must include religious speech," White added.

Though the judge dismissed the charges against the school board as a whole, the judge upheld the suit against the district and each individual board member. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for November. Chaffin and Seidler are not seeking monetary damages from the defendants, but a public apology and remittance for attorney's fees.

State legislators have since changed state law to restrict students to using the bathroom which is in accords with their biological sex.

The entire meeting can be viewed below. Chaffin's speech begins at about 1:04:20.


VIDEO: Mother's mic cut at school board meeting while reading obscene school assignment allegedly given to her 15-year-old daughter



School board officials in Clark County, Nevada, are under fire this week after temporarily cutting a mother's microphone as she read an obscene and profanity-laced school assignment allegedly given to her 15-year-old daughter.

Video of the exchange has gone viral on social media after being posted on Monday by the popular account Libs of TikTok.

In the video, board officials can be heard ironically stopping the mother from continuing to recite the purported assignment by claiming it was too explicit for the public hearing.

What happened?

"This will be horrifying for me to read to you, but that will give you perspective on how she must have felt when her teacher required her to memorize this and to act it out in front of her entire class," the mother, Kandra Evans, said prior to reading from her daughter’s alleged assignment, according to KLAS-TV.

She then read from the alleged assignment sheet, which said: "I don’t love you. It’s not you. It’s just that I don’t like your d**k — or any d**k in that case."

A mom in @ClarkCountySch reads from a graphic assignment her daughter was required to do. Her mic then gets cut off because it\u2019s inappropriate for a public discussion. \n\nAdults can\u2019t handle hearing this content yet they readily give it to kids in school. How does it make sense?pic.twitter.com/GFP1bGhNlg
— Libs of TikTok (@Libs of TikTok) 1652757559

Evans, who was visibly shaken and upset as she read the words, was then interrupted by the board.

"Forgive me, we’re not using profanity," the chairwoman said as Evans' microphone went silent.

But Evans shot back, saying, "The teacher required my daughter to read this pornographic material."

"If you don’t want me to read it to you, what was it like for my 15-year-old daughter to have to memorize pornographic material?" she argued before her microphone appeared to be muted once again.

"I ask you simply — this is a public meeting. I ask for decorum,” the chairwoman replied as others in the room groaned and murmured.

What else?

Video of the full board meeting, which took place on May 12, shows that after some back-and-forth, Evans was permitted to finish her statement. In doing so, Evans claimed that the inappropriate assignment given to her daughter violated multiple pornography laws in the state.

She also said that she was able to meet with the district regarding the situation with the help of a parental advocacy group and expressed that she hoped the situation would be remedied without the teacher in question being fired.

Her full remarks begin at roughly the 17-minute mark.

On its Twitter account, the Clark County School District announced it has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the inappropriate assignment and confirmed that that Evans was able to complete her comments at the public hearing.

The Clark County School District is investigating the circumstances surrounding a class assignment consisting of a student-generated writing exercise that produced content not conducive to student instruction.
— CCSD (@CCSD) 1652821016