Wisconsin

Jilly_in_VA

(10,046 posts) Thu Apr 13, 2023, 10:14 AM Apr 2023

Teacher on leave after saying school banned 'Rainbowland' by Miley, Dolly

A Wisconsin teacher who said the school district's administration banned students from performing the song "Rainbowland" by Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, has been placed on administrative leave.

Melissa Tempel, a first grade dual-language teacher at Heyer Elementary, confirmed she was on leave from the Waukesha School District in a text to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. She deferred any further comment to the Alliance for Education in Waukesha.

The alliance is a group of mainly Waukesha parents who announced Monday on social media that they want superintendent James Sebert to be investigated for discrimination of LGBTQ+ students and staff, accusing him of repeated discriminatory actions.

Sebert later confirmed in a statement that Tempel was on leave and wouldn't comment further.

Sebert said in March the decision to pull the song was based on "whether it was appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students" and because of "social or personal impacts" on them.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/04/13/teacher-rainbowland-school-ban-administrative-leave/11655446002/

She's on leave because she hurt the superintendent's wittle fee-fees by telling the truth--in Snot Walkerland.

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Teacher on leave after saying school banned 'Rainbowland' by Miley, Dolly (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 OP

Waukesha mmm. I used to know in person that it was odd. Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #1

Ugh, tell me about it. Gerrymandering has killed Wisconsin. Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #2

Oh yeah Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 #4

So sad to see this. riversedge Apr 2023 #3

Waukesha. Bringing us fascism since Walker. AllyCat Apr 2023 #5

Tetrachloride

(7,937 posts)

1. Waukesha mmm. I used to know in person that it was odd.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 10:42 AM

Apr 2023

I haven’t been there for 15 years except briefly.

Ziggysmom

(3,444 posts)

2. Ugh, tell me about it. Gerrymandering has killed Wisconsin.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 10:57 AM

Apr 2023

What is offensive about this song? Rainbows are offensive to magats, I guess.

Lyrics
"Hey Miley
It's me, I'm in Nashville
I'm on my way to Dollywood, busy as you are
Can't get enough stuff to do, can't
But anyway, I'm excited about singing with you
So I'm just gonna turn my, CD player on with you singing
I'm gon' put this on a cassette
Sing along with it, and then I'll run you off a CD later
Oh, I'm so high tech
I got a flip phone, too
But anyhow, see what you think
And um, here I go"

Come on
Living in a Rainbowland
Where everything goes as planned
And I smile
'Cause I know if we try, we could really make a difference in this world
I won't give up, I'll sleep a wink
It's the only thought I think, you know where I stand
I believe we can start living in a Rainbowland

Living in a Rainbowland
Where you and I go hand in hand
Oh, I'd be lying if I said this was fine
All the hurt and the hate going on here
We are rainbows, me and you
Every color, every hue
Let's shine on through
Together, we can start living in a Rainbowland

Living in a Rainbowland
The skies are blue and things are grand
Wouldn't it be nice to live in paradise
Where we're free to be exactly who we are
Let's all dig down deep inside
Brush the judgment and fear aside
Make wrong things right
And end the fight
'Cause I promise ain't nobody gonna win (come on)

Living in a Rainbowland
Where you and I go hand in hand
Oh, I'd be lying if I said this was fine
All the hurt and the hate going on here
We are rainbows, me and you
Every color, every hue
Let's shine on through
Together, we can start living in a Rainbowland

Living in a Rainbowland
Where you and I go hand in hand together (let's do it together)
Chase dreams forever
I know there's gonna be a greener land
We are rainbows, me and you
Every color, every hue
Let's shine on
Together, we can start living in a Rainbowland

"Hey Miley
Look, I know it sounds scrambled when I'm singing it with you
Wish I could do a little better
At least, I might not get it all the way through
'Cause I'm not sure of the structure without you
But I think this could work well, don't you?
If not, like I said
I'll write that love song for you
You probably wrote it about some boy you loved, didn't ya?
Well"

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Dolly Parton / Miley Cyrus / Oren Yoel Kleinman
Rainbowland lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group

Jilly_in_VA

(10,046 posts)

4. Oh yeah

Reply to Ziggysmom (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:43 AM

Apr 2023

that's SO offensive! And way too grown up for the kiddies! Yeah, no.

riversedge

(70,590 posts)

3. So sad to see this.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:16 AM

Apr 2023

AllyCat

(16,293 posts)

5. Waukesha. Bringing us fascism since Walker.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:54 AM

Apr 2023

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