The bar and restaurant was not open to the general public when students arrived, and they moved to an outside patio to order and eat. The school board in a statement late Thursday to the Daily Wire said Wilton Manors offers a "Unit of Inquiry" in which students learn about "neighborhood safety, community helpers, the importance of being a community member, what it takes for a community to be successful, different jobs in a community, and social skills when interacting with others." "Broward School Board member takes little kids to a gay bar on a field trip, forcing them to wear masks 'to keep them safe,'" Pushaw tweeted.Īnother Twitter user posted: "The kind of bar is not even the point. Ron DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw. The lunch outing sparked hundreds of disapproving social media posts, including one from outspoken GOP Gov. "I was SO honored to be invited to chaperone field trip to the incredible Rosie's!" Broward County School Board Member Sarah Leonardi wrote in a tweet along with undated pictures of the class outing.Īmong the photos is one of 18 young children in matching shirts and COVID-19 masks sitting next to the establishment's sign.Īnother photo shows them sitting at tables inside the bar wearing face masks and apparently listening to a presentation. Florida school board member takes elementary school students on field trip to gay bar: SO honored The Broward County School Board member posted photos of the field trip to Facebook A Florida school board member chaperoned a group of elementary school children on a field trip to a gay bar. A Florida school board member chaperoned a group of elementary school children on a field trip to a gay bar, according to photos of the trip she posted to social media. The recent trip by students at Wilton Manors Elementary School in Broward County to nearby Rosie's Bar and Grill was confirmed Wednesday by a school board member, according to the Daily Wire. The Washington Examiner contacted the Broward County Public School Board and Sarah Leonardi for comment, but received no response from either party.A decision by administrators of a South Florida public elementary school to take students on a field trip to an LBGTQ-friendly bar and grill is sparking social media backlash. Florida school board member takes elementary school students on field trip to gay bar: 'SO honored' Discussion in ' One Bread, One Body - Catholic ' started by eastcoastbsc. “Whether you come for lunch or dinner, for Sunday Sunday brunch or for a few drinks … whether you are LGBTQ + or an ally … whether you are local or visiting … whether you are coming in a group or venturing out solo … you will have a memorable experience with the most talented crew in South Florida “, the website reads, “See See you soon!”ĬLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Rosie’s Bar & Grill describes itself as a tropical oasis in an island town that offers “incredible food and refreshing drinks and sassy indulgence,” according to its website. It is not clear whether the children received menus, but the establishment offers “Big Girl Burgers”, “Ivana Hooker”, “Rhoda Cowboy”, “Georgia Bleu”, “Hellena Bun”, “Young Ranch Hand” and “Willy Cheesesteak”. UNCLE COMES OUT AS GAY TO AFTER-LIFE FAMILY IN DORITOS AD The Washington Examiner does not publish the photos out of respect for underage children. Pictures from the school trip show children sitting at the bar and posing with the restaurant sign. “The students and I had a fun walk and learned a lot about our community! Many thanks to Rosie’s Bar and Grill for organizing this special excursion every year! “I was SO honored to be invited to lead the Wilton Manors Elementary School Trip to The Amazing Rosie’s!” she posted on Facebook With pictures. Sarah Leonardi, a member of the Broward County School Board, said she took the children from Wilton Manors Elementary School to Rosie’s Bar & Grill on what appeared to be an annual field trip, according to an article published on Wednesday social networks by Leonardi. A member of the school council of Florida is criticized after saying she was “honored” to have chaperoned a group of elementary school students on a school trip to a gay bar.