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Petition to Restrict Transgender Students in Dorchester County Schools

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There’s a new petition being circulated that calls on the Dorchester County schools restricting transgender students use of bathrooms or locker rooms.

WBOC reports that there are a 100 names so far on the petition with the group hoping to get 5-thousand.

The petition says that they were concerned about the safety and privacy of their children in the school locker rooms and bathrooms.

There has been no decision by the board on the issue but it could play a role in their decision.

Superintendent Dr. Henry Wagner told the television station that the district was sensitive to the issue and would take into account community feedback.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.