This case is about the clash between traditional community values and multicultural values in the context of same-sex couples at a high school prom. Within this context, a new principal must deal with competing personal and professional values, as well as the competing divergent views of district level administrators, school board members, teachers, staff members, parents, and students. This case addresses issues of First Amendment freedom of expression and association, Fourteenth Amendment due process and equal protection law, harassment, violence, legal liability, institutional policymaking, and ethical leadership.
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