The Washington Examiner reached to the Broward County Public School Board and Sarah Leonardi for comment but did not receive a response from either party. "See you soon!"ĬLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
you will have a memorable experience with the most talented crew in South Florida," the website read. whether you come with a group or venture out solo. "Whether you come for lunch or dinner, for Sunday Funday Brunch or for just a few drinks.
Rosie's Bar & Grill describes itself as a tropical oasis in an island city that offers "amazing food and refreshing drinks and sassy fun," according to its website. It is not clear if the children received menus, but the establishment offers "Big Girl Burgers," "Ivana Hooker," "Rhoda Cowboy," "Georgia Bleu," "Hellena Bun," "Young Ranch Hand," and "Willy Cheesesteak." UNCLE COMES OUT AS GAY TO FAMILY FROM AFTERLIFE IN DORITOS AD The Washington Examiner is not posting the photos out of respect for the underage children. Images of the field trip show children in the bar sitting down and posing with the restaurant's sign. "The students and I had a fun walk over and learned a lot about our community! A huge thank you to Rosie's Bar and Grill for hosting this special field trip every year!" "I was SO honored to be invited to chaperone Wilton Manors Elementary's field trip to the incredible Rosie's!" she posted to Facebook with pictures. The teacher, the principal and the board member(s) that OKd that trip need. The Department of Education came in to check on the matter and they haven’t released any results of their findings.A school board member in Florida is being criticized after saying she was "honored" to chaperone a group of elementary school students on a field trip to a gay bar.īroward County School Board member Sarah Leonardi said she took the children of Wilton Manors Elementary School to Rosie's Bar & Grill on what appeared to be an annual field trip, according to a Wednesday social media post by Leonardi. takes elementary school students on field trip to gay bar: SO honored. MORE NEWS: Citizens Insurance Tops 850,000 Policies In Florida The school board member said most of the criticism came from calls from out of the area and when CBS 4 News checked with the Broward school district, we were told about 20 emails came in and only three were from Broward parents.
The kids were separated in an outdoor patio area.ĭan Hill was having lunch but not the waitstaff didn’t mentioned to me how cute it was that the kids were learning how to say, please and thank you.
“I’m sad that its people are digging into whatever stereotypes and old notions that they may or may not have.” The restaurant said nothing like this has ever happened before. The Florida Department of Education even sent an investigator to look into the matter. You’re not a teacher at all.” READ MORE: Orangutan Love Connection Being Made At ZooMiami (Hopefully) You are a child abuser by taking kids to some bar gay bar, you need to resign. Sarah Leonardi, a member of the Broward County School Board, posted about the trip on social media. While you wouldn’t take them to the museum. Wilton Manors Elementary in Wilton Manors, Fla., took a field trip to Rosie's Bar and Grill, which is listed on Yelp as one of the top 10 gay bars in the city and is known for its food and its suggestively named menu items. “I don’t understand why you would take a field trip to take children to a gay bar. The trip had been previously authorized by kindergarten and first-grade school parents.Ī school board member posted pictures she got, criticizing phone calls like one from a man in California. On Friday, there was heavy police presence outside Wilton Manors Elementary and a strong show of support from parents. That's what activists want you to believe. Where it literally prevents teachers from saying 'gay' literally. You may have heard that Florida is looking to pass the 'Don't Say Gay' bill. It all stems from the fact that this restaurant bar and grill, Rosie’s is located in a predominantly gay community. Ron DeSantis Exposes Truth About Alleged 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, Blasts Reporters for Sucking at Their Jobs. This has now escalated to the state level. READ MORE: Morgan Is Back Home! South Florida Family Recover Missing 'Family Member' French Bulldog The field trip controversy has parents in Wilton Manors speaking out and showing support.
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A field trip for young students to a neighborhood bar and grill has led to threats for a Broward school board member.