From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Joseph Rowe · · 1m
Student speaks out after Grand Prairie ISD halts musical
Student protests school's cancellation of musical over gender casting decision.
In brief
Student protests school's cancellation of musical over gender casting decision. Grand Prairie ISD canceled South Grand Prairie High School's Little Shop of Horrors production after a female student was cast as male lead, citing Texas Senate Bill 12. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
School board meets after cancellation
Grand Prairie ISD school board met for the first time since canceling South Grand Prairie High School's musical production.
Casting decision cited for cancellation
District canceled Little Shop of Horrors after female student Ana Mota was cast as male lead, citing Texas Senate Bill 12.
Student addresses board
Ana Mota spoke to school board about how district's decision impacted her and community.
“The district was afraid they were teetering the law with SB 12 and decided to take extreme caution, removing me from the role”
Parent seeks clarification
Mota's mother Nancy Jimenez demanded explanation on how Senate Bill 12 affected district's casting.
“Their silence spoke, spoke that then I have to do something else”
Replacement musical announced
South Grand Prairie High School will produce Frozen with auditions starting in January.
The headline
Grand Prairie ISD canceled South Grand Prairie High School's Little Shop of Horrors production after a female student was cast as male lead, citing Texas Senate Bill 12.
