School district responds to Lego controversy

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'This morning, the Bainbridge Island School District announced that girls-only Lego play in Keller's classroom has ceased.

"Following the release of a recent news article, the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) has received inquiries that reflect inaccurate perceptions about student access to Legos in Karen Keller’s kindergarten classroom at Blakely Elementary School," wrote district spokeswoman Galen Crawford.

"In keeping with a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education grant, Ms. Keller gave girls a designated time to play with the building toys during a 30-minute 'free-choice' time block in September 2015. This isolated, short-term practice ended in October. All students in all classrooms have and will continue to have access to all instructional and noninstructional materials."'

Also see: No boys allowed: Bainbridge Island teacher imposes ban on popular activity