NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham | governor.state.nm.us
NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham | governor.state.nm.us
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico issued a statement on Friday in response to an incident that occurred during the Farmington High School graduation ceremony.
"In New Mexico, we are proud of and committed to our diversity, and what happened at the Farmington High School graduation ceremony does not reflect that commitment. It is unacceptable that a student was reprimanded for representing their culture during a time of celebration," said Gov. Lujan Grisham.
The governor further expressed her appreciation for the Farmington schools' acknowledgement of their missteps in handling the situation. "I appreciate that the Farmington schools acknowledge that they could have handled this situation better and that their policy may be too restrictive. However, it shouldn’t have required the student raising this issue for a school to recognize its lack of inclusivity," she added.
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