KY teacher resigns after controversy surrounding message written on classroom board

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A music teacher at West Irvine Intermediate School who wrote a message to students on his classroom board that later became controversial said he resigned Monday.

Tyler Clay Morgan confirmed to the Herald-Leader that he wrote a message on his classroom board that said, “You Are Free to Be Yourself With Me. You Matter.” The message included a rainbow flag and rainbow colors.

In a Facebook post Monday, Morgan said, “I resigned from Estill County Schools effective immediately on my own recognizance. That’s all I’m saying on this matter publicly as of right now.”

Read more from the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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