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| Principal fired after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue | Principal fired after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue |
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| A principal of a Florida school has been forced to resign after a parent complained that students were exposed to pornography. | A principal of a Florida school has been forced to resign after a parent complained that students were exposed to pornography. |
| The complaint arose from a Renaissance art lesson where students were shown Michelangelo's statue of David. | The complaint arose from a Renaissance art lesson where students were shown Michelangelo's statue of David. |
| The iconic statue is one of the most famous in Western history. | The iconic statue is one of the most famous in Western history. |
| But one parent complained the material was pornographic and two others said they wanted to know about the class before it was taught. | But one parent complained the material was pornographic and two others said they wanted to know about the class before it was taught. |
| The lesson also included references to Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam" painting and Botticelli's "Birth of Venus". | The lesson also included references to Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam" painting and Botticelli's "Birth of Venus". |
| Principal Hope Carrasaquilla of Tallahassee Classical School said she resigned after she was given an ultimatum by the school board to resign or be fired. | Principal Hope Carrasaquilla of Tallahassee Classical School said she resigned after she was given an ultimatum by the school board to resign or be fired. |
| Local media reported that Ms Carrasquilla did not know the reason she was asked to resign, but believed it was related to the complaints over the lesson. | Local media reported that Ms Carrasquilla did not know the reason she was asked to resign, but believed it was related to the complaints over the lesson. |
| They also said Ms Carrasquilla had been principal for less than one year. | They also said Ms Carrasquilla had been principal for less than one year. |
| On Thursday, Florida's governor moved to expand a law that banned public schools from teaching sexual education and gender identity. | |
| Teachers who violate the law face being suspended or losing their teaching licences. | Teachers who violate the law face being suspended or losing their teaching licences. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Florida | Florida |