Oklahoma elementary school faces major backlash after hiring drag queen ‘Shantel Mandalay’ as principal – state leader Ryan Walters calls move ‘liberal madness’

An elementary school in Oklahoma is facing a major backlash after hiring a drag queen as its principal – with the principal calling the decision complete “madness.”

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has called for the immediate firing of the drag queen known as “Shantel Mandalay.”

Walters, a vocal opponent of the move, criticized the Western Heights School District’s hiring decision, telling Fox News Digital: “It’s outrageous to have a drag queen here in Oklahoma running a school that doesn’t agree with this.” Oklahoma- Values.’

He cited parents’ concerns about what he called “woke left-wing indoctrination” and “gender theory” in schools.

An Oklahoma elementary school faced intense backlash after hiring a drag queen as its principal. The headmaster described the decision as complete “madness”.

According to her Facebook page, Murnan works as a drag queen at a venue called The Boom.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has called for the immediate firing of the drag queen known as “Shantel Mandalay.”

“I hear from parents every day who are concerned about this woke left-wing indoctrination or schools, this gender theory that continues to be forced on our children. ‘It’s completely inappropriate.’

The drag queen in question, Dr. Shane Murnan, who was named principal of John Glenn Elementary School in June, has a controversial past: nearly 20 years ago, child pornography charges were filed that were later dropped.

However, the school district defended the hiring, emphasizing the individual’s qualifications and outstanding reputation.

The school district released a statement saying, “Dr. “Murnan has been in the education field for more than 25 years and has an excellent reputation,” the school district wrote. “He comes highly recommended by previous supervisors, colleagues and educators.”

“He holds a Bachelor of Science in elementary education, a Master of Education in educational administration and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration,” it continued. “Our names are Dr. Murnan to Western Heights and are excited about his vision for John Glenn and the community.”

According to her Facebook page, Murnan works as a drag queen at a venue called The Boom.

“By day she is an assistant principal shaping young minds, but by night she is the life of the party,” reads a Facebook post announcing Murnan’s attendance at the 2023 Pride Benefit Gala.

“As host of Thirsty Thursday and Sunday Night Karaoke at Boom in Oklahoma City, she knows how to bring energy and entertain the audience.”

The drag queen in question, Dr. Shane Murnan, who was named principal of John Glenn Elementary School in June, has a controversial past: nearly 20 years ago, child pornography charges were filed that were later dropped

According to Murnan’s bio, he has an “impressive array of titles,” including Miss Gay Oklahoma America and Miss Gay Oklahoma USA.

Walters argued that this decision was part of a broader agenda on the left to influence children’s beliefs and break up family units.

“Their end goal is to completely destroy a child’s mind, destroy the classroom, destroy the family, and you see the results that have come from that.”

“They want children to turn against their parents and only listen to their leftist ideology,” he added.

Walters argued that the decision was part of the left’s “plan” to control student values.

“And how do you do that?” he said. ‘They begin…. Break them apart and say: Listen, you’re genderqueer. Listen, you can change your pronouns… Check out the sexual material. If the child takes it home and their parents are upset about it, the children turn against their parents.”

Walters claimed that the agenda would turn children away from their parents’ beliefs.

“This is absolutely an attempt to break down the family unit so that the child is more vulnerable to the most radical Marxist gender ideology we’ve ever seen, to pit groups of people against each other.” And frankly, it’s about winning over Democratic voters. “

“No parent wants to send their children to school knowing they could be exposed in any way to this radical gender theory.” This woke war against our children must stop. We won’t allow it in Oklahoma. “This is the liberal madness every parent wants out of the classroom,” Walters added.

“We will not allow our children to be part of their radical left game to advance their ideology and advance their end goal, which is to produce social justice warriors rather than students who understand that education is the path to success for them. “We won’t allow it. This will stop.’