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the situation was also “a little more complicated than that,” noting that protocol is to send parents a letter before students are shown such classical artwork.
However, there was a “series of miscommunications” between the Florida’s Tallahassee Classical School and parents, leading to no notice going home to parents before the sculpture viewing. One parent was “point-blank upset,” Carrasquilla continued, and “felt her child should not be viewing those pieces.”
Carrasquilla explained that she has taught the lesson for years now, and knew that there would be some pushback.School board chair, Barney Bishop, supported parents in their outrage. He also told HuffPost that nude sculpture incident was one of multiple issues with Carrasquilla.
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