
The
Prince
William
County
School
Board
unanimously
approved
a
resolution
naming
June
as
LGBTQ+
Pride
Month.
The
resolution
was
brought
forward
by
Vice
Chairman
Loree
Williams
(Woodbridge
District)
and
Adele
Jackson
(Brentsville
District).
"I
think
this
is
an
important
resolution,
not
only
for
our
students,
but
for
our
staff,
as
well.
I
am
so
proud,
really,
that
we
are
creating
a
welcome
environment
for
not
only
our
students,
but
for
our
staff,"
Williams
said
just
prior
to
the
vote
held
on
June
10,
2020.
"As
an
educator,
candidate,
and
now
board
member,
my
philosophy
is
all
our
children
should
have
access
to
an
excellent
education,"
said
Jackson.
"As
an
elected
official,
I
believe
it
is
one
of
my
responsibilities
to
ensure
that
all
students
feel
included.
I
strongly
believe
there
is
a
connection
between
feeling
included,
feeling
safe,
and
academic
success."
Jackson
continued,
"It
is
a
difficult
time,
and
when
possible,
we
must
practice
and
lead
with
love
and
acceptance."
A
copy
of
the
full
resolution
can
be
found
here.