An outraged father in Oakley, California, joined “The Ingraham Angle” on Thursday and expressed shock after a video appeared to show school board members disparaging parents.
The recorded video in particular, which was distributed by a group called “Reopen California Schools”, showed Kim Beede, curator of the Oakley Union Elementary School school district, saying, “Are we alone? B — h, if you’re going to call me attention, I’m going to drive you crazy. Sorry, it’s just me “, in response to a parent’s post about her.
Board of Trustees President Lisa Brizendine then interrupted: “They don’t know what we know behind the scenes and it’s really a shame that they want to chase us because they want their nannies back.”
Ashley Stalf, a self-styled “mommy bear,” whose son attends school in the district, told Fox News host Laura Ingraham, who questions the school board’s motives.
“We think they protected us,” said Stalf, “we think they were as much a supporter of our children as we are. And after yesterday’s comments and jokes and laughter and lack of genuine sincerity, it really makes me question who are yours real reasons we are. “
Stalf described home learning difficulties before praising the efforts of district teachers.
“I know that I speak for many of my good friends, around us, around me, who want the best for our children. And for many of our children, distance learning is simply not conducive. It is stressful. Too much crying, too much hair pulling, too much attitude. It is not the best way to learn. We are doing our best, the teachers are doing their best, but at the end of the day, it is not the school. “
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Stalf’s wrath was reserved for the council members themselves.
“I don’t know what made them feel they could be so comfortable making that kind of comment,” she said.
In a statement to Fox News, Oakley School Superintendent Greg Hetrick said: “Last night, at the regular Oakley Union Elementary School District Board meeting, there were unfortunate and really inappropriate comments made by many … The comments made they did not agree with our vision and are definitely not what any of us represent as leaders. I know we have lost the trust of the community. I will not make excuses for what happened or why it happened. “