(OPINION) An Oklahoma school district is standing by its decision to hire a drag queen who was arrested on child porn charges as an elementary school principal, according to an explosive report.
Dr. Shane Brent Murnan, the 52-year-old head principal at John Glenn Elementary School in Oklahoma City, “is a drag queen who performs for children and reads books about gender to kids while dressed in drag,” according to Libs of TikTok.
At the time of the hiring in June the district’s statement read, “Recently, the district has been made aware of previous charges that were dismissed more than 20 years ago.” It didn’t mention that the charges were for possession of child pornography.
Meet Shane Murnan- elementary principal at @wh_isd.
Shane is a drag queen who performs for children and reads books about gender to kids while dressed in drag.
Shane was also previously arrested on child porn charges.
Would you want this person in charge of your kid’s school? pic.twitter.com/yNuZyt3HRK
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 30, 2023
“How can you be a principal of an elementary school and have prior child pornography charges?” independent journalist Tayler Hansen asked. “Insane.”
Brayden Savage, superintendent of the Western Heights Public Schools, defended the decision to hire Murnan. “The District followed its usual hiring practices” and “conducted the required felony criminal background check upon his hiring,” Savage said in a lengthy statement.
“Recently, information began circulating about Dr. Murnan and the charges he faced more than 20 years ago for an alleged crime involving child pornography,” Savage said. “According to news reports at the time, those charges were dismissed by the court, and the record of the charges has been expunged.”
Brayden Savage, superintendent of the Western Heights Public Schools, defended the decision to hire Murnan. “The District followed its usual hiring practices” and “conducted the required felony criminal background check upon his hiring,” Savage said in a lengthy statement.
“Recently, information began circulating about Dr. Murnan and the charges he faced more than 20 years ago for an alleged crime involving child pornography,” Savage said. “According to news reports at the time, those charges were dismissed by the court, and the record of the charges has been expunged.”
