Pulled into the culture wars

A parent’s complaint about sexually explicit rap lyrics played at a middle school dance has prompted a review of the type of music played at such events, Augusta County’s top school administrator said Monday.

Superintendent Gary McQuain said the difficulty will come when judging “what is offensive to people. It’s much more difficult to say, ‘We are not going to do rap music.’ ”

McQuain said he will review the issue with staff and ultimately the school board as a result of the complaint stemming from an afterschool dance Friday at Stuarts Draft Middle School.

Robin Horton, of Waynesboro, the parent who e-mailed the complaint to McQuain, said she will not be satisfied until action is taken.

“I want to see something done. I want it in writing and to keep it from happening again,” she said.

This is an excerpt from a News Virginian article about a mother’s complaint about lewd songs she says were played at a middle school function. Pick up The News Virginian today at an area newsstand to get the full story.