Superintendent Candidates Face Controversy Over Microaggressions and Transphobic Posts
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A candidate for superintendent of a Massachusetts school district had his contract rescinded after using the word "ladies" in an email, which was perceived as a "microaggression" and "disrespectful." Another candidate withdrew after controversial Facebook posts about women's sports surfaced. The posts were described as "conservative transphobic rhetoric." The school continues to search for a superintendent.
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- After use of 'ladies' in email ends one school superintendent candidacy, another candidate reportedly withdrew after old social media posts surface CNN
- MA SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE ACCUSED OF MICROAGGRESSION | CNN | wfmz.com 69News WFMZ-TV
- Students flagged ‘transphobic rhetoric’ in Facebook posts by most recent Easthampton superintendent finalist Boston.com
- Easthampton superintendent candidate faces accusations WWLP.com
- After ‘ladies’ controversy in Easthampton, second superintendent finalist withdraws amid students reporting ‘conservative transphobic’ Facebook posts Boston Herald
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