Cherry Creek Dean Takes His Case to Court

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Cherry Creek Dean Takes His Case to Court

Fox News Digital covered a lawsuit filed by America First Legal against the Cherry Creek School District on behalf of Patrick Hogarty, dean of students at Campus Middle School from 2021 to 2024. According to the suit, staff in a mandatory “Courageous Conversations” equity training were asked questions such as what it means to be white and how they identify. Hogarty answered that he identifies as an American, loves his country, and believes it is the greatest country ever founded. The district had promised the discussion would stay confidential. Even so, its equity director reported his remarks as having racist undertones, and his position was soon eliminated as a supposed budget cut, even though records allegedly showed increased staffing allocations. The suit claims the district violated his First Amendment rights and names the superintendent and principal. CPAN supports this case as part of its commitment to defending educators who are punished for refusing to accept divisive ideology. Learn more on our Legal Actions page.

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