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American Independence Cancelled in Fairfield
Nothing Fair in Fairfield when it comes to American History
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Just days before the February 3 special election, Fairfield Public Schools announced — and then abruptly cancelled — a scheduled school visit tied to American history and civics.
According to reporting by the CT Mirror, the district cancelled a visit by Linda McMahon, connected to the History Rocks! civics program and the national America 250 initiative, after stating that “a few parents” raised concerns and that some families might keep their children home because it had some conservative partners like Hillsdale College and TPUSA.
The cancellation happened almost immediately after the visit was announced as this 50 State tour was scheduled to hit the Constitution State.
There has still been no public accounting of:
how many parents actually complained
whether those complaints were written or verbal
who was consulted before cancelling the visit
or what objective standard was used to decide the program was “too controversial” and any steps that could have mitigated it.
History Rocks got Stoned in Fairfield
All we know is the event was announced Wednesday and was cancelled today and the CT Mirror interviewed McKinley parent and Democratic member of the Fairfield Representative Town Meeting Tracy Rodriguez and she spoke with Superintendent Michael Testani. Rodriguez remarked that it was not appropriate for a representative of the Trump Administration to come to Fairfield in light of recent events (ICE in Minnesota)
This was not a rally or a campaign event or a Donald Trump event. It was a Department of Education American history and civics program connected to the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Similar programs have taken place elsewhere without incident except some backlash in New Jersey.
This program already visited New Orleans, Louisiana, a city with one of the most complex and politically charged histories in America—yet somehow deemed “too controversial” for Fairfield.
New Orleans handled it without incident.
Fairfield cancelled it.
Yet in Connecticut — the Constitution State — American history was cancelled before it could even be taught.
And let’s be honest about Fairfield’s demographics. Fairfield is a highly educated and diverse community. Our students are capable of learning history, hearing different viewpoints, and asking questions. What this episode teaches instead is that a small number of objections can quietly shut down ideas — without transparency or public discussion.
Freedom doesn’t disappear all at once.
It erodes through silence, cancellations, and decisions made behind closed doors.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
If parents are upset, there is a proper and transparent process.
Concerns should be directed to the Fairfield Board of Education at:
Public education decisions should be made openly, with accountability — not through unnamed complaints and sudden reversals and see if the current First Selectwoman, Christine Vitale, was consulted.
It is time for a FOIA.
Transparency matters.
Process matters.
And the public deserves answers.
Next time, the event should go on and be evaluated for future events.
Failing to engage our students in American History is a recipe for disaster.
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