"Controversial 'Rainbowland' Song Leads to Teacher's Termination"
The School District of Waukesha Board of Education voted to terminate an elementary teacher, Melissa Tempel, after she vented frustration on Twitter over the banning of the song "Rainbowland" at a school concert. Parents claimed the decision was made due to the song's LGBTQ+ acceptance and references to rainbows. Tempel's lawyer argued that she was exercising her right to free speech, while the school board accused her of violating board policies by expressing her feelings on social media before speaking with her supervisors. The decision has sparked protests both in support of and against Tempel.