Deerfield Board Meeting Sparks National Attention

A Deerfield School District 109 board meeting became contentious following allegations that female students were forced to change in front of a transgender student in a school locker room, a claim the district denies. The meeting, held at Caruso Middle School to accommodate a large crowd, saw hundreds of attendees, including parents, activists, and students, expressing differing views on transgender rights and privacy. Many attendees showed support for the school board and the transgender student at the center of the controversy, while others voiced concerns about privacy and the district's policies. The district maintains that it complies with state law and ensures privacy by providing private changing rooms. The meeting featured a significant number of speakers, including those reading statements from parents afraid to speak publicly. The incident has garnered national attention, with a conservative nonprofit urging a federal investigation, while critics decry the bullying of the trans community.