Trans band teacher accepted an Iowa school job offer. Days before classes, the board blocked his hiring

Trans band teacher accepted an Iowa school job offer. Days before classes, the board blocked his hiring

A transgender music teacher in Iowa says a school board blocked his hiring days before the school year began.Ace Rios told Omaha CBS affiliate KMTV that he had accepted an offer to teach music at a high school in Tabor, Iowa. But the Fremont-Mills Community School Board deadlocked 2-2 on approving his contract. One board member was absent, and under board rules, the tie meant the motion failed.An agenda shows Rios’ name among eight new hires con…

Fremont-Mills School Board Fails To Approve Hiring Of Transgender Music Teacher

The Fremont-Mills Board of Education has declined to approve a contract and hiring of a transgender music teacher the district had offered a position to earlier this summer.