<div>The male teacher says he’s a transgender nonbinary and demands to be called ‘Ms’ by students and shows up in dresses and skirts</div> <div> </div> <div>“Here's what our detractors are telling us by the way. You don't support school hiring a trans teacher? Maybe public school isn't for you or your family. Maybe homeschool. Maybe private school. That's right. Maybe pay taxes into the school system and then pay again to escape from it.”</div> <div> </div> <div>During the Wake County School Board meeting concerned parents demanded that the board provide alternatives to elementary school parents who don't want their children educated by a transgender teachers</div> <div> </div> <div>Parent “I'm not surrendering the formation of my children to people who think my family, our traditions, and moral convictions are something they're obligated to disrupt”</div> <div> </div> <div>Middle Creek Elementary School just hired a transgender teacher for the 2026–27 school year. The teacher identified as Aria Derrick, previously Canon Derrick. He now presents as female nonbinary and has been referred to with “Ms.” titles and wears women’s clothing including dresses and skirts</div>