He Drew Our Rescue Dog as Family—And the School Tried to Erase Him

toward me.

“We have a school board comment session next week,” he said. “If you want to speak, you can. But before that, I want to propose something.”

He hesitated, then said:

“A second assignment. Optional. Called ‘My Support Tree.’”

He watched my face, gauging.

“It can include anyone—or anything—that supports the child,” he said. “A grandparent. A neighbor.continue reading …