Faith Perkins

Faith Perkins is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in convergent journalism.

Courts
An ‘activist organization,’ not a school: Father files $3 million lawsuit alleging discrimination against heterosexuals, cisgendered in Denver Public Schools

Claiming his young sons are inundated with “LGBTQIA+” pride flags at school but can’t respond in kind, a father is suing a Colorado school district claiming the practice discriminates against… Read More

December 7, 2023
Culture
‘Grotesquely unfair’:  Piers Morgan and Riley Gaines call for female athletes to boycott events with biological males who dominate the competition

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines and British journalist Piers Morgan are urging female athletes to boycott competitions allowing biological males to participate in women’s events. Gaines reiterated her position on… Read More

December 5, 2023
Courts
Parents sue Tennessee school district for ending home instruction to their 7-year-old daughter with cancer

A Tennessee school district is facing a lawsuit for denying home instruction to a 7-year-old student with cancer. “Caroline S. is a seven-year-old second grader who enjoys gymnastics and softball,… Read More

December 4, 2023
Public Education
Minnesota school district considers closing three schools as enrollment and funding decline 

A Minnesota school district is proposing the closure of three schools as part of a 10-point proposal to reduce spending.   Rochester Public Schools released the proposed plan, “… Read More

December 1, 2023
Public Education
Virginia school board relents, allows mother to pray during public comment

A Virginia school board reversed its decision to deny a parent’s request to pray during a public comment in August, now allowing the mother to pray during her allotted time. Read More

November 28, 2023