A well-intended educational moment at Charlotte High School turned controversial when officials displayed a dead pig in the cafeteria during lunch, telling students it would be served the next day.
- A parent criticized Charlotte School District for rolling out a dead pig during lunch at the high school last week.
- The school responded saying it was meant to be a ‘unique learning opportunity’ for its students.
- A mother of a high school student says the district should’ve asked for parents consent before presenting the dead animal to the student body.
WATCH: DEAD PIG DISPLAY AT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL DRAWS PARENT CRITICISM
Dead pig display at Charlotte High School draws parent criticism
The incident occurred on October 8 when school officials rolled out the pig as part of what was described as a ‘unique learning opportunity’. However, the display has drawn criticism from parents who say they weren’t given advance notice or the option to opt out.
“It feels like they were trying to cover it up,” one mom said.
An anonymous mother of a high school student shared photos with Fox 47 News of the pig being displayed as students ate their lunch. The mom, who has children attending the high school, expressed frustration about the lack of communication from the school…