BREAKING NEWS: Tamara Hoover Settles with AISD, Resigns Position

Earlier this morning, Tamara Hoover posted the following announcement to her MySpace blog:

Hello all.
Under advice of my lawyer (and not without great resistance on my part)
I have agreed to settle the matter with AISD out of court.
With this agreement the district asked that I resign my position as an art teacher at Austin High School.
My legal bills were mounting and my lawyer felt that the settlement was in my best interest. : (

I am proud of the things that I saw happen through this incident. I saw a city come together and celebrate individuality, diversity and love.

There is work to do. I plan on being right in the middle of it.
Meanwhile, I will get my masters and hopefully teach at a university somewhere.

Thank you to everyone who sent words thoughts donations.
I have met some amazing people who inspire hope.

I feel sad but it's not all lost. i have made some really great friendships through all of this

I will move forward and do something better.

I am proud to be a part of a growing revolution.

I have learned so much.

with LOVE

in solidarity,
Ms Hoover
(tamara)

ps: I have a little something up my sleeve that i will announce in the future.