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Coming out graduation-principal leaves

Twin Peak Charter School senior Evan Young reads his valedictorian speech on May 31, 2015 in Boulder, Colo. The Twin Peaks Charter Academy that barred Young, a gay valedictorian from coming out during his commencement speech denies it discriminated against the teen, but says no discussion of sexual orientation is appropriate for a graduation ceremony. In a letter released Tuesday, June 2, the school in Longmont announced it was reviewing what happened after U.S. Rep. Jared Polis requested a probe. (Jonathan Castner/The Daily Camera via AP)

 

LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — The principal who pulled a graduation speech by a valedictorian who wanted to disclose his sexual orientation is resigning for a new job at another school.

The Daily Times-Call reports (http://bit.ly/1ddZuJ7) parents were notified Monday that Twin Peaks Charter Academy Principal BJ Buchmann is leaving his position to become the Fort Lupton School District's assistant superintendent.

School officials said in a statement that they support Buchmann's decisions. They say senior class valedictorian Evan Young's speech was nixed because he didn't send a copy with requested edits.

Young says he emailed his revised speech without removing his disclosure that he was gay.

The district hired outside lawyers earlier this month to look into the matter after Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis called for an independent review of the incident.

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