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Board President Removes Pride Poster, Faces Lawsuit Over Rights

7/18/2026

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Board president David Wallace cited a complaint from former pastor Silas Shelton to remove a poster with LGBTQ+ Pride flags.
Wallace entered the high school after hours without an escort, photographed the classroom, raising privacy concerns.
Social studies teacher George McIntyre sued Little Miami School District in February 2025, claiming the order violated his First Amendment rights.
Depositions showed the superintendent and principal had received no complaints before Wallace’s action.

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Story summary

Board president David Wallace cited a complaint from former pastor Silas Shelton to remove a poster with LGBTQ+ Pride flags.
Wallace entered the high school after hours without an escort, photographed the classroom, raising privacy concerns.
Social studies teacher George McIntyre sued Little Miami School District in February 2025, claiming the order violated his First Amendment rights.
Depositions showed the superintendent and principal had received no complaints before Wallace’s action.