WATCH: Teacher resigns at school board meeting, refuses to be part of ‘highly politicized agendas’

In a viral video, during the public comment period of the meeting, LCPS teacher Laura Morris said, "I have been a teacher in Loudon County Public Schools for five years and a teacher for 10. In that time, I have learned so much being on the cutting edge of educational technology and working with a diverse population of students that I have."

"This year, I have the privilege to follow my amazing fourth graders up to fifth, and I have been excited about this all summer. On the other hand, this summer, I have struggled with the idea of returning to school, knowing that I'll be working yet again with a school division that despite its shiny tech and flashy salary promotes political ideologies that do not square with who I am as a believer in Christ."

"After reading about your lack of consideration for the growing population of concerned citizens in this debate, clearly evidenced by this empty room tonight where you shut the doors to the public, as well as the emails sent by the superintendent last year reminding me that a dissenting opinion is not allowed even to be spoken in my personal life, going so far as to send a form to my colleagues and I encouraging us to fill it out that tf we hear one another speaking against the controversial policies being promoted by this school board and adopted in this case."

"Not only that, but within the last year I was told in one of my so-called ‘equity trainings’ that white Christian able-bodied females currently have the power in our schools, and that 'this has to change clearly.'"

"You've made your point. You no longer value me or many other teachers you've employed in this county. So, since my contract outlines the power that you have over my employment in Loudon County, public schools, I thought it necessary to resign in front of you."

As she choked back tears, Morris said, "School board, I quit. I quit your policies. I quit your trainings. And I quit being a cog in a machine that tells me to push highly politicized agendas on our most vulnerable constituents, the children."

"I will find employment elsewhere. I encourage all parents and staff in this county to flood the private schools." At that moment it appeared as if Morris was cut off.

LCPS has been at the center of multiple controversies including the instruction of Critical Race Theory.