Blue State School Made Student Dress in Drag Without Telling Parents

Remember when school spirit weeks meant goofy hats and pajama day? Now, in some parts of America, it means something else entirely. Today’s classrooms are becoming launchpads for political causes that many American families didn’t sign up for.
Across the country, schools are turning lessons into campaigns for woke ideology. The line between education and social activism isn’t just blurry—it’s vanishing. And parents? Too often, they’re kept in the dark until it’s too late.
Oregon school hosts “Drag Day”
At the Arts & Technology Academy in Eugene, Oregon, school officials celebrated “Pride Spirit Week” with themed days designed to honor LGBTQ+ identities. That included Wednesday—branded “Drag Day.” Students were encouraged to dress up as drag queens, kings, or even as another gender entirely.
From ‘Fox News’:
“Wednesday was ‘Drag Day’ where students were told to ‘dress like a drag queen/king/monarch or dress up as a different gender.’”
The real shock? Many parents didn’t even know it was happening. The school only informed families by email late Monday—15 minutes after students had already left for the day. By then, activities were already underway. Oregon state law (ORS 336.465) requires schools to notify parents in advance of instruction on human sexuality. The school district insisted Pride Week wasn’t formal “instruction,” even though students were also taught about the “history of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement” during the same week.
So—was this really just another spirit week?
Not exactly.
Parents Push Back Hard
The Eugene School District didn’t just dodge the notification issue. They made clear their broader agenda. In fact, the district had previously passed a resolution rejecting President Trump’s executive orders protecting biological sex-based protections in schools. Instead, they proudly affirmed support for the state’s new LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan—which includes identities like “two-spirit” and “gender expansive.”
Translation? This wasn’t about kindness. It was about replacing common sense—and parental input—with radical ideology.
From the district’s perspective, the goal was fostering “inclusive learning spaces.” But that learning came with costumes, politics, and a deliberate dose of gender theory. Middle schoolers were asked to pick a “queer hero” such as musical artist Freddie Mercury or viral influencer Chappell Roan. By Friday, students were even told to dress up as their favorite Pride flag.
Parents didn’t get the schedule until after Monday ended. Let that sink in.
Schools Are Crossing the Line
This Oregon incident isn’t isolated—it’s a flashing red light in a nationwide pattern.