Christine and Richard Cavett Relocation Fund

Hey there! Do you care about social justice causes and teachers who advocate fearlessly for our children? Look no further than the story of Richard and Christine Cavett.

 

Richard and Christine are veteran schoolteachers, whose passions include creating safe spaces for their students, colleagues, and the families they serve. They are both exceptionally kind humans who are overqualified for their teaching positions, yet they choose our children because they care. Despite their sterling reputations, diversified experiences, and impressive resumes, both Christine and Richard are out of jobs. They need our help!

 

At the same time, Richard and Christine became victims of two separate school districts within Norman, OK. These districts placed their own desire to avoid bad publicity or impose personal agendas over the safety and inclusivity of marginalized students.

 

At Norman Public High School (NPS), the district scapegoated Richard after he played an active role in a leaked photo to the press. The photo was a hit list of LGBTQIA+ and melanated students, which was graffitied on a bathroom wall with a kill date of February 28, 2022.

 

For Christine at Le Monde International Public Charter School (LMIS), the community-at-large believes her advocacy for an LGBTQIA+ elementary student and the publicity Richard was receiving made her the target of the district board in which LMIS ultimately “cut” her position three days before school ended. It doesn't appear to be a coincidence that Christine became a target while the NPS school board was simultaneously scapegoating her husband.

 

The way each of them lost their jobs is questionable at best. The bottom line is Richard and Christine did due diligence in advocating for students, including going through the proper chains of command, yet they are now both unemployed because of it.

 

We kindly ask that you do at least one of two things: 1) Spread this GoFundMe to as many people as possible; and 2) Give what you can.

 

Richard and Christine are looking to move out of state to start over, which requires overhead. They fear for the safety of their children in the Oklahoma public-school system at this point. They need all the love and support we can give!

Sincerely,

Parents of Le Monde