Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
LAKETOWN, Utah. March 16, 2020. Alicia Hobson reported on the response from the Rich School District to her.
"The superintendent (Dale Lamborn) of my daughter's school district called and told me that they are encouraging the school board to change the policy and allow the children to decline invitations to dance at school dances, though they still encourage the students to say yes. I really appreciate them putting the kids first in this recommendation. Way to go Rich School District!"
A national dialogue on learning about consent started in Rich County at the Rich Middle School.
Alicia Hobson's daughter Azlyn who is a student at Rich Middle School was asked to dance at a school dance by someone who had made her uncomfortable during the school year. She said "No, thank you." But the school has a policy of not allowing any student, boy or girl, to refuse to dance with someone who had asked them, so as to not have feelings hurt. Azlyn was encouraged to dance which she did. She came home crying, and a national discussion about consent was begun.
National TV shows picked this up and discussed the issue as did most of the major newspapers in the United States.
On the Rich Middle School webpage it states: "Moving forward, subject to any direction which might be given by the Board of Education, Rich School District staff will clarify the expectation of all students accepting an invitation to dance."
Participation will be encouraged, but individual choice in accepting or declining an invitation to
dance will be recognized and respected."
The cordial discussion between Principal Kip Motta and Hobson, each realizing that there was merit to both points of view could also be a national model as well as the solution.
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