An open letter to Aaron Spence, Ph.D., Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools

Dear Dr. Spence,

I have learned of your “listening” sessions you are hosting at all the schools in Loudoun County. I wish to speak up; I hope you are listening.

LGBTQ issues do not belong in the public schools. This is a private matter between the child and the child’s parents. The only reason for the schools to be involved in such issues would be to protect both biological girls and boys transitioning. 

A boy transitioning to a girl must not do so at the detriment of girl’s privacy, safety and dignity. There is no dignity when our girls are forced to undress in front of a boy who is transitioning. In addition, transgender girls should be directed to alternate bathrooms, alternate locker rooms and sports for transgenders.

Biological girls have the same rights and privileges equal to the transgender girls. The right to be safe from harm. The right to privacy. The right to fair competition in sports. The right to feel safe and protected in their own bathroom and locker rooms. 

The desire to transition is a personal private matter that should be left up to the child and the child’s parents. The schools, the teachers, the guidance counselors, the school psychologists, everyone at the school, should not engage in secret with the students to assist them in their desire to transition without parental consent and involvement. 

LGBTQ literature should not be provided to students by the schools. This a matter best left to the parents. If the parents wish for their child to see this literature, they can find it on their own. Children and their parents have plenty of time to figure it out on their own and with their desired professional help. 

Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter accusations – this appears to be the pattern of behavior from the previous school board. They never admitted there were two sexual assaults.  When confronted, they denied it occurred. Shortly after they accused parents of being domestic terrorists who spoke up at school board meetings.

Your decision to delay notification to parents concerning the multiple drug overdoses in your high schools is a continuation of keeping parents in the dark – much like hiding from parents the two sexual assaults of girls in two different schools by a boy wearing a skirt. This pattern of behavior must change. Parents must be the first to know when their child is in harm’s way.

Our schools must focus on academics and excellence.

Damon Cable
Purcellville