Results: High school principal reassigned after writing that he couldn't say the Holocaust was 'a factual, historical event'
The principal at a Florida high school is being reassigned to a position with the school district after revelations that he wrote emails to a parent that seemed to cast doubt on the historical veracity of the Holocaust. In April 2018, a parent reached out to William Latson, the principal at Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton, with a question about how the school handles the Holocaust in its curriculum. "I can't say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event because I am not in a position to do so as a school district employee," Latson responded, according to the school district. Latson went on to write, "Not everyone believes the Holocaust happened. And you have your thoughts, but we are a public school and not all of our parents have the same beliefs."
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Do you know anyone who thinks the Holocaust didn't exist?
Yes
10%
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310 votes
No
90%
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2851 votes
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Florida has a law that states that the holocaust must be taught. Do you agree with this law? Yes
64%
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2036 votes
No
12%
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379 votes
Undecided
24%
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746 votes
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Do you think the principal should have been fired instead of reassigned? Yes
39%
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1246 votes
No
25%
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789 votes
Undecided
36%
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1126 votes
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District officials have not specified the principal's new role. Do you think they should have to tell the public where he was reassigned to? Yes
55%
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1740 votes
No
45%
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1421 votes
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